There are 5 ways to get from Miami to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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 7m$161–502Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 3h$411–852Drive 5,480.9 km
- Drive from Miami to San Josécar 5,480.9 km
2d 20h$735–1,062Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FLL - SJO
5h 58m$214–707Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 22h$471–848
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $160 - $500 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $160 - $500.
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 Atlántico Norte via Tallahassee, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 3h.
The distance between Miami and Costa Rica is 1811 km. The road distance is 5480.9 km.
The best way to get from Miami to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 3h and costs $410 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 7m and costs $160 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $850 and takes 5 days 3h.
Miami to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Miami. It is currently 1:42 PM in Miami and 11:42 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 3h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–50
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