There are 4 ways to get from Miami Beach to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MIA - SJO
5h 54m$73–353Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus
6dDrive 5,488.9 km
- Drive from Miami Beach to San Josécar 5,488.9 km
2d 20h$880–1,271Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FLL - SJO
6h 30m$235–470
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami Beach to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $70 - $360 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Miami Beach to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami Beach to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Rd @ James Ave and arriving at San José via Miami Airport Station, Tallahassee, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 0h.
The distance between Miami Beach and Costa Rica is 1829 km. The road distance is 5488.9 km.
The best way to get from Miami Beach to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 0h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Miami Beach to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Miami Beach to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami Beach to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $70 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6 days 0h.
Miami Beach to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Miami Beach. It is currently 6:43 PM in Miami Beach and 5:43 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Miami Beach, FL, USA and Costa Rica?
American Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Copa Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lincoln Rd @ James Ave to San José via Miami Airport Station, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, and Managua in around 6d.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Managua to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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Yes, the driving distance between Miami Beach to Costa Rica is 5489 km. It takes approximately 2 days 20h to drive from Miami Beach to Costa Rica.
There are 735+ hotels available in Costa Rica.