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How to get fromSt. George to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from St. George to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly St. George Regional to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SGU - SJO
    11h 39m
    $194–733

  2. Shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAS - SJO
    13h
    $177–650

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St. George to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 23h
    $485–614

  4. Drive  5,375.2 km

    1. Drive from St. George to San Josécar car 5,375.2 km
    2d 19h
    $862–1,244

  5. Fly St. George Regional to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SGU - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 37m
    $618–1,812

  6. Fly St. George Regional to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SGU - LIO
    20h 45m
    $206–748

St. George Regional (SGU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,224.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

What companies run services between St. George, UT, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. George to Terminal NicaBus via Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Echo Park Ave & Donaldson St, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 23h.

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