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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Raleigh by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SJO - RDU
    10h 11m
    $207–875

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane SJO - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 15m
    $181–697

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    7d 15h
    $1,878–2,961

  4. Drive  3,392.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Raleighcar car 3,392.5 mi
    2d 20h
    $733–1,058

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LIO - RDU
    9h 42m
    $224–966

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane SJO - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    11h 54m
    $222–758

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane SJO - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 55m
    $222–854

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LIR - RDU
    13h 29m
    $617–1,982

  9. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SJO - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    12h 19m
    $335–1,172

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,836.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 4 times a day.

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