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

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RDU - SJO
    8h 46m
    $171–434

  2. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FAY - SJO
    11h 1m
    $146–594

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus 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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 2h
    $444–896

  4. Drive 5,458.2 km

    1. Drive from Raleigh to San Josécar car 5,458.2 km
    2d 21h
    $732–1,058

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GSO - SJO
    10h 14m
    $203–789

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLT - SJO
    10h 51m
    $204–489

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane RDU - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 14m
    $564–1,881

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Uptown/Upper Kirbybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 7h
    $548–1,177

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 2h.

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