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

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SJO - CLT
    7h 45m
    $204–955

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    6d 22h
    $743–1,059

  3. Drive  3,256 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Charlottecar car 3,256 mi
    2d 18h
    $703–1,015

  4. 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LIR - CLT
    9h 51m
    $577–1,882

  5. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LIO - CLT
    10h 15m
    $224–966

  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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane XQP - CLT
    8h 46m
    $328–1,063

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7d 10h
    $1,068–2,091

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,764.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Charlotte, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue Airways fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Charlotte Bus Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 6d 22h.

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