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How to get fromAlabama to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Alabama to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeBHM - SJO
    6h 38m
    $194–818

  2. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeDHN - SJO
    7h 24m
    $120–502

  3. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    6d 2h
    $656–1,025

  4. Drive 4,781.8 km

    1. Drive from Huntsville to San Josécar4,781.8 km
    2d 13h
    $642–927

  5. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeHSV - SJO
    6h 54m
    $164–718

  6. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMGM - SJO
    7h 21m
    $135–520

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    6d 17h
    $569–1,111

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to San José via Huntsville, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 6d 2h.

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