There are 6 ways to get from Miami to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 22m$290–1,100Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FLL - SJO
6h 10m$193–425Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 5h$487–865Drive 5,483.2 km
- Drive from Miami to San Josécar 5,483.2 km
2d 20h$736–1,063Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 19h$545–854Bus via Tallahassee
- 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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 22h$500–804
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $190 - $430 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $290 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Atlanta Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 5h.
The distance between Miami and Costa Rica is 1810 km. The road distance is 5483.2 km.
The best way to get from Miami to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via San Salvador which takes 5 days 5h and costs $480 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Miami to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Miami to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $290 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via San Salvador, which costs $480 - $900 and takes 5 days 5h.
Miami to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Miami. It is currently 8:42 AM in Miami and 6:42 AM in Costa Rica.
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 2 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.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
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