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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
    7h 51m
    $154–641

  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 Houston Uptown/Upper Kirbybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 8h
    $593–1,213

  3. Drive 5,618.4 km

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to San Josécar car 5,618.4 km
    2d 22h
    $754–1,089

  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
    11h 7m
    $627–2,018

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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