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How to get fromCosta Rica to Fort Lauderdaleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SJO - FLL
    5h 59m
    $253–655

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Miami International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane LIO - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    8h 55m
    $125–569

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    7d 11h
    $853–1,409

  4. Drive 3,382.6 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Fort Lauderdalecar car 3,382.6 mi
    2d 19h
    $730–1,055

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SJO - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $255–608

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane LIO - FLL
    10h 58m
    $133–616

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane LIR - FLL
    8h 44m
    $416–1,132

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,150.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Breeze Airways, and Copa Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 7d 11h.

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