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How to get fromDurham to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or bus

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

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

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeRDU - SJO
    9h 37m
    $171–375

  2. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    4d 23h
    $496–845

  3. Drive 5,459.7 km

    1. Drive from Durham to San Josécar5,459.7 km
    2d 20h
    $733–1,058

  4. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCLT - SJO
    10h 26m
    $189–791

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeGSO - SJO
    11h 42m
    $178–721

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeRDU - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    13h 11m
    $556–1,904

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 2h
    $405–863

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    5d 9h
    $489–954

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to San José via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 4d 23h.

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