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How to get fromCharleston to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Charleston International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CHS - SJO
    8h 25m
    $135–582

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 12h
    $636–1,306

  3. Drive  5,266.3 km

    1. Drive from Charleston to San Josécar car 5,266.3 km
    2d 19h
    $707–1,021

  4. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HHH - SJO
    24h 21m
    $150–629

  5. Fly Charleston International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CHS - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 39m
    $491–1,417

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,603 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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