There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to North Carolina by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SJO - CLT
7h 45m$211–911Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane SJO - ILM
8h 58m$183–759Bus
- 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 Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
6d 22h$743–1,069Drive 3,256 mi
- Drive from San José to Charlottecar 3,256 mi
2d 18h$703–1,015Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane SJO - GSO
9h 9m$319–1,298Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SJO - RDU
9h 53m$184–788Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LIR - CLT
9h 51m$577–1,882Fly Limón International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LIO - CLT
11h 15m$224–966Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
7d 10h$1,051–2,104
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to North Carolina is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to North Carolina is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Managua, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 22h.
The distance between Costa Rica and North Carolina is 1775 miles. The road distance is 3275 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to North Carolina without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 22h and costs $700 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Costa Rica to North Carolina, including transfers.
Costa Rica to North Carolina bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to North Carolina is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 6 days 22h.
Costa Rica to North Carolina bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
North Carolina is 2h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 12:53 PM in Costa Rica and 2:53 PM in North Carolina.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and North Carolina, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue Airways fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Charlotte Bus Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 6d 22h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Limón International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Limón International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to North Carolina is 3275 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Costa Rica to North Carolina.
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