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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)plane plane FLL - SJO
    5h 35m
    $93–445

  2. Bus

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

  3. Drive 5,441.3 km

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to San Josécar car 5,441.3 km
    2d 20h
    $730–1,054

  4. Train to Miami International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MIA - SJO
    6h 2m
    $100–278

  5. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 14h
    $414–809

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Costa Rica?

Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Copa Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 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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