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

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

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    10h 8m
    $382–725

  2. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SBA - SJO
    14h 39m
    $133–556

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 17h
    $393–493

  4. Drive 5,442.8 km

    1. Drive from Ventura to San Josécar car 5,442.8 km
    2d 19h
    $730–1,055

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 8m
    $575–1,502

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,493.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Ventura to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ventura Amtrak to Terminal NicaBus via 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 4d 17h.

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