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

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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
    7h 39m
    $186–770

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

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    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
    10h 2m
    $177–725

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 22h
    $532–782

  4. Drive 4,612.7 km

    1. Drive from Birmingham to San Josécar car 4,612.7 km
    2d 12h
    $619–894

  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 50m
    $529–1,497

  6. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 1h
    $636–1,167

  7. Bus

    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 Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 6h
    $418–654

  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
    $488–916

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,655.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Dallas Bus Station, Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns, Dallas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 22h.

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