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How to get fromAtlanta Airport (ATL) to San Joséby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to San José by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ATL - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 34m
    $436–1,575

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ATL - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    9h 6m
    $181–733

  3. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 14h
    $374–656

  4. Drive 4,839.5 km

    1. Drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to San Josécar car 4,839.5 km
    2d 14h
    $649–938

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ATL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    8h 36m
    $1,088–1,565

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane ATL - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    24h 10m
    $443–986

  7. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane ATL - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    10h 55m
    $534–1,409

  8. Fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ATL - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uvashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    11h 16m
    $274–813

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 18h
    $371–728

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,732.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a subway from Airport Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 14h.

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