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

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

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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
    8h 25m
    $204–817
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Stationbus 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 2h
    $457–827
  3. Drive  5,426 km

    1. Drive from Charleston to San Josécar car 5,426 km
    2d 20h
    $728–1,051
  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
    $587–1,794
  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the train from High Point to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 11h
    $560–1,122

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston, WV to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 2h.

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