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How to get fromCosta Rica to Fort Walton Beachby plane, bus, car, taxi or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Fort Walton Beach by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SJO - VPS
    10h 11m
    $147–634

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Querétarobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santiago de Querétaro to Houston Lockwoodbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Houston to McDonald's - Crestviewbus bus
    3d 19h
    $519–841

  3. Drive 2,783.7 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Fort Walton Beachcar car 2,783.7 mi
    2d 10h
    $601–868

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SJO - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $241–792

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SJO - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    10h 34m
    $281–832

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach 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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LIR - VPS
    12h 35m
    $580–1,811

  7. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umánbus 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 Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santiago de Querétaro to Houston Lockwoodbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Houston to McDonald's - Crestviewbus bus
    3d 21h
    $526–758

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Fort Walton Beach via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Puebla CAPU, Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro, Houston, and McDonald's - Crestview in around 3d 19h.

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