There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus
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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CLT - SJO
7h 4m$153–854Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Downtownbus
- 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 18h$459–776Drive 5,237.6 km
- Drive from Charlotte to San Josécar 5,237.6 km
2d 18h$703–1,015Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane CLT - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
10h 21m$488–1,603Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- 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
4d 21h$351–722Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 2h$459–798
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $150 - $900 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Charlotte and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 21h.
The distance between Charlotte and Costa Rica is 2841 km. The road distance is 5237.6 km.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 4 days 18h and costs $450 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Charlotte to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Charlotte to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $450 - $800 and takes 4 days 18h.
Charlotte to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 9:12 AM in Charlotte and 8:12 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Costa Rica?
American Airlines, Delta, and Spirit Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 18h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 Charlotte to Costa Rica is 5238 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Charlotte to Costa Rica.
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