There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or train
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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 34m$144–604Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
4d 13h$374–652Drive 4,849 km
- Drive from Atlanta to San Josécar 4,849 km
2d 13h$651–940Fly 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 33m$496–1,432Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
4d 16h$358–695Train, bus
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
4d 22h$505–1,035
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 $140 - $650 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Atlanta and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 13h.
The distance between Atlanta and Costa Rica is 2647 km. The road distance is 4849 km.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 4 days 13h and costs $370 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Atlanta to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Atlanta to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Atlanta station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 4 days 13h.
Atlanta to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Houston - Telephone Rd station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Atlanta. It is currently 3:55 PM in Atlanta and 1:55 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Costa Rica?
Delta, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Five Points Station to Terminal Tica Bus 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 Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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 San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Costa Rica is 4849 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Atlanta to Costa Rica.
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