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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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane SJO - FLL
6h 10m$223–505Fly Limón International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane LIO - FLL
10h 43m$133–616Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus
7d 11h$823–1,339Drive 3,382.6 mi
- Drive from San José to Fort Lauderdalecar 3,382.6 mi
2d 19h$730–1,055Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miami International Airport, train
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SJO - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
6h 40m$255–608Fly Limón International Airport to Miami International Airport, train
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane LIO - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
6h 42m$765–919Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane LIR - FLL
8h 44m$426–1,182
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which costs $220 - $550 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Managua, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 11h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Fort Lauderdale is 1157 miles. The road distance is 3402.3 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus which takes 7 days 11h and costs $800 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $800 - $1,400 and takes 7 days 11h.
Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Fort Lauderdale is 2h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 4:33 PM in Costa Rica and 6:33 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
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.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Limón International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Limón International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Limón International Airport to Miami International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Limón International Airport to Miami International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miami International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
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Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale is 3402 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 19h to drive from Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale.
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