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How to get fromCosta Rica to Atlantaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SJO - ATL
    6h 42m
    $174–1,405

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 3h
    $466–821

  3. Drive 3,011.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Atlantacar car 3,011.5 mi
    2d 14h
    $650–939

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LIO - ATL
    8h 15m
    $224–916

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LIR - ATL
    9h 19m
    $517–1,482

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane XQP - ATL
    7h 57m
    $309–914

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,645 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Atlanta Bus Station via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Antonio, San Antonio Bus Station, and Houston Bus Station in around 4d 3h.

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