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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Durham by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SJO - RDU
    9h 37m
    $171–435

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LIO - RDU
    9h 19m
    $161–716

  3. Bus, train via New Orleans

    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 bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    7d 8h
    $1,003–1,931

  4. Drive 3,393.2 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Durhamcar car 3,393.2 mi
    2d 20h
    $733–1,058

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LIR - RDU
    13h 3m
    $566–1,904

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SJO - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 29m
    $195–478

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane SJO - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 20m
    $166–700

  8. 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 Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    7d 11h
    $1,033–1,889

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Durham, NC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours.

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