There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to San José by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CLT - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
8h 18m$163–704Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
4d 18h$464–786Drive 5,241.5 km
- Drive from Charlotte to San Josécar 5,241.5 km
2d 18h$703–1,016Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane CLT - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuela
11h 23m$612–1,537Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
4d 21h$404–789Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 2h$562–1,109
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to San José is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $750 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to San José is to fly and bus which takes 8h 18m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to San José. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 18h.
The distance between Charlotte and San José is 2940 km. The road distance is 5241.5 km.
The best way to get from Charlotte to San José without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 4 days 18h and costs $460 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Charlotte to San José, including transfers.
Charlotte to San José bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to San José bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
San José is 2h behind Charlotte. It is currently 2:09 AM in Charlotte and 12:09 AM in San José.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to San José is 5242 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Charlotte to San José.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and San José, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 18h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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