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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Santa Cruzby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SBA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    18h 34m
    $626–1,048

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SBA - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus
    15h 28m
    $222–856

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus
    4d 19h
    $368–459

  4. Drive 5,338.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Santa Cruzcar car 5,338.8 km
    2d 17h
    $716–1,035

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus
    15h 20m
    $282–1,035

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    16h 5m
    $885–1,227

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane LAX - TNO
    16h 28m
    $392–996

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane LAX - NOB
    17h 18m
    $676–1,247

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LAX - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus
    21h 23m
    $746–1,042

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,814.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 34m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Santa Cruz via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4d 19h.

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