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How to get fromCharlotte to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLT - SJO
    7h 4m
    $153–1,104

  2. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4d 20h
    $474–746

  3. Drive 5,237.6 km

    1. Drive from Charlotte to San Josécar car 5,237.6 km
    2d 18h
    $703–1,015

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CLT - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 21m
    $508–1,703

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5d
    $371–763

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 5h
    $449–949

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 San José via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 4d 20h.

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