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

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There are 7 ways to get from Miami to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Miami International Airport

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MIA - SJO
    5h 17m
    $251–752

  2. 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
    6h 8m
    $194–707

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 3h
    $433–790

  4. Drive  5,483.2 km

    1. Drive from Miami to San Josécar car 5,483.2 km
    2d 20h
    $736–1,063

  5. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 5h
    $462–846

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 19h
    $540–844

  7. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station 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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 22h
    $474–785

Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,810.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., American Airlines, 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 Miami Airport Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 5h.

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