There are 7 ways to get from Alabama to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BHM - SJO
5h 56m$174–668Fly from Dothan Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DHN - SJO
7h 19m$130–562Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 20h$641–1,040Drive 4,767.3 km
- Drive from Huntsville to San Josécar 4,767.3 km
2d 14h$640–924Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane HSV - SJO
7h 5m$164–668Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGM - SJO
7h 13m$145–580Bus
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
6d 19h$650–1,087
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alabama to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Alabama to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Alabama to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Huntsville and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via New York, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 20h.
The distance between Alabama and Costa Rica is 2645 km. The road distance is 4767.3 km.
The best way to get from Alabama to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via San Salvador which takes 5 days 20h and costs $600 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Alabama to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Alabama to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Huntsville station.
The best way to get from Alabama to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via San Salvador, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 5 days 20h.
Alabama to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Alabama. It is currently 5:44 PM in Alabama and 4:44 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Costa Rica?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Huntsville, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 20h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dothan Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $100–150
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Alabama to Costa Rica is 4767 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Alabama to Costa Rica.
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