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

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BHM - SJO
    6h 28m
    $156–670

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station 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 14h
    $380–667

  3. Drive  4,610.5 km

    1. Drive from Birmingham to San Josécar car 4,610.5 km
    2d 12h
    $619–894

  4. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HSV - SJO
    7h 53m
    $187–775

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BHM - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 31m
    $509–1,497

  6. Train, bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus 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 15h
    $385–763

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 11h
    $390–649

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham 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 Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 11h
    $445–858

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,644.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Opelika 4th Street Station, 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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