There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to San José by plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ATL - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
7h 49m$434–1,604Bus via San Salvador
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
4d 13h$370–663Drive 4,851.2 km
- Drive from Atlanta to San Josécar 4,851.2 km
2d 14h$651–940Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane ATL - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuela
10h 51m$582–1,488Train, bus
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
4d 23h$544–1,093Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 8h$385–676
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to San José is to bus which costs $380 - $700 and takes 5 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to San José is to fly and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $430 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta to San José. However, there are services departing from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Newnan Park and Ride, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 13h.
The distance between Atlanta and San José is 2747 km. The road distance is 4851.2 km.
The best way to get from Atlanta to San José without a car is to bus via San Salvador which takes 4 days 13h and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Atlanta to San José, including transfers.
Atlanta to San José bus services, operated by Xpress, depart from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr station.
Atlanta to San José bus services, operated by Xpress, arrive at Newnan Park and Ride station.
San José is 2h behind Atlanta. It is currently 8:30 AM in Atlanta and 6:30 AM in San José.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to San José is 4851 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Atlanta to San José.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and San José, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Terminal Atlántico Norte 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 San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 13h.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +1 844-977-7742
- Website
- xpressga.com
Bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://xpressga.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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