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How to get fromCharlottesville to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Charlottesville to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CHO - SJO
    8h 11m
    $174–641

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 7h
    $629–1,269

  3. Drive 5,605.3 km

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to San Josécar car 5,605.3 km
    2d 22h
    $752–1,086

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CHO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 46m
    $517–1,418

Charlottesville (CHO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,200.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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