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

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There are 6 ways to get from Miami to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 22m
    $70–350

  2. Bus via Sandy Springs

    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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 2h
    $529–898

  3. Drive  5,483.2 km

    1. Drive from Miami to San Josécar car 5,483.2 km
    2d 20h
    $879–1,269

  4. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FLL - SJO
    6h 12m
    $193–425

  5. Bus

    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
    $491–884

  6. Bus #2

    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 Managua to San Josébus bus
    5d 21h

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,810.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Miami, 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 Miami Airport Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 2h.

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