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How to get fromCharleston to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CRW - SJO
    9h 37m
    $194–767

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston to Charlottebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 3h
    $507–910

  3. Drive 5,428.2 km

    1. Drive from Charleston to San Josécar car 5,428.2 km
    2d 20h
    $728–1,052

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CRW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 34m
    $537–1,494

Yeager Airport (CRW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,187.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 3h.

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