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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)plane plane BHM - SJO
    6h 16m
    $214–968

  2. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DHN - SJO
    7h 28m
    $120–562

  3. Bus via San Salvador

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

  4. Drive 4,783 km

    1. Drive from Huntsville to San Josécar car 4,783 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)plane plane HSV - SJO
    6h 21m
    $164–718

  6. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGM - SJO
    6h 40m
    $135–580

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6d 17h
    $554–1,101

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, 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 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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