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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Fe to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAF - SJO
    8h 24m
    $171–675

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center 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 11h
    $864–1,248

  3. Drive  4,540.6 km

    1. Drive from Santa Fe to San Josécar car 4,540.6 km
    2d 10h
    $609–880

  4. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAF - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 23m
    $555–1,604

  5. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ABQ - SJO
    12h 8m
    $176–759

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,626.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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