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How to get fromAtlanta to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ATL - SJO
    6h 26m
    $104–404

  2. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4d 16h
    $396–648

  3. Drive 4,847.3 km

    1. Drive from Atlanta to San Josécar car 4,847.3 km
    2d 14h
    $650–939

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ATL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 43m
    $478–1,604

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4d 19h
    $342–724

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 San José 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 San Salvador in around 4d 16h.

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