There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane SJO - FLL
5h 45m$93–445Fly Limón International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane LIO - FLL
9h 39m$72–335Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus
7d 6h$633–1,069Drive 3,381.2 mi
- Drive from San José to Fort Lauderdalecar 3,381.2 mi
2d 20h$730–1,054Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miami International Airport, train
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SJO - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
6h 27m$100–278Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane XQP - FLL
6h 33m$192–480Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to Pompano Beach Service Plazabus
7d 8h$770–1,498
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale is to fly and train which costs $100 - $280 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Managua, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 6h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Fort Lauderdale is 1157 miles. The road distance is 3400.9 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus which takes 7 days 6h and costs $600 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 7 days 6h.
Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Fort Lauderdale is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 12:10 AM in Costa Rica and 1:10 AM in Fort Lauderdale.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 7d 6h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Limón International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Limón International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miami International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $28–50
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston to Pompano Beach Service Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale is 3401 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 20h to drive from Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale.
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