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

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ATL - SJO
    6h 38m
    $434–1,604

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride 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
    4d 13h
    $365–658

  3. Drive 4,851.2 km

    1. Drive from Atlanta to San Josécar car 4,851.2 km
    2d 14h
    $651–940

  4. 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 Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 35m
    $976–1,482

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    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
    4d 22h
    $528–1,077

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 8h
    $381–669

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,646.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Newnan Park and Ride, 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 13h.

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