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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, train or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeFLL - SJO
    5h 36m
    $83–435

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pompano Beach Service Plaza to Houstonbus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 4h
    $482–867

  3. Drive 5,440.1 km

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to San Josécar5,440.1 km
    2d 19h
    $730–1,054

  4. Train to Miami International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMIA - SJO
    6h 2m
    $100–298

  5. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahasseebus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 14h
    $411–807

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Costa Rica?

Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Lauderdale - Broward Blvd Park and Ride to San José via Pompano Beach, FL - Travel Plaza, Pompano Beach Service Plaza, Houston, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 4h.

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