There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ATL - SJO
6h 26m$134–394Bus via Atlanta
- 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
4d 14h$380–662Drive 4,847.3 km
- Drive from Atlanta to San Josécar 4,847.3 km
2d 14h$650–939Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane ATL - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
9h 45m$548–1,604Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
4d 16h$321–667
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $130 - $400 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Magnolia Transit Center, Eastwood Transit Center, Mission Bend Transit Center, Houston and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 16h.
The distance between Atlanta and Costa Rica is 2648 km. The road distance is 4847.3 km.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 4 days 14h and costs $380 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Atlanta to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Atlanta to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $130 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $380 - $700 and takes 4 days 14h.
Atlanta to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 1:59 AM in Atlanta and 12:59 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Costa Rica?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Five Points Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 14h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $223
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $171
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900
- info@tropicaltourshuttles.com
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Costa Rica is 4847 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Atlanta to Costa Rica.
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