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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Costa Ricaby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Costa Rica by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MRY - SJO
    11h 25m
    $345–922

  2. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    15h 10m
    $235–845

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 4h
    $510–738

  4. Drive 5,875.6 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to San Josécar car 5,875.6 km
    3d
    $788–1,139

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    13h 14m
    $427–1,125

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    12h 32m
    $436–787

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 56m
    $799–2,514

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,881 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Costa Rica. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, then take the bus to Avenida 2 con Calle 3. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front to Terminal NicaBus via Diridon Station, San Jose, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 5d 4h.

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