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There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeRDU - SJO
    9h 11m
    $171–374

  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
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeFAY - SJO
    12h 29m
    $144–618

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte, NC to Atlantabus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    4d 23h
    $541–839

  4. Drive 5,457 km

    1. Drive from Raleigh to San Josécar5,457 km
    2d 21h
    $732–1,057

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

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCLT - SJO
    10h 58m
    $187–792

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeRDU - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    12h 44m
    $556–1,903

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

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeGSO - SJO
    12h 14m
    $183–726

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 5h
    $413–977

  9. Train, bus via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    5d 9h
    $494–959

  10. Train, bus via Palm Springs

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Houstonbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Katybus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    6d 9h
    $646–2,393

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and four 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 San José 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 San Salvador in around 5d 5h.

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