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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, shuttle, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RDU - SJO
    9h 45m
    $145–608

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 20h
    $473–798

  3. Drive 5,462.6 km

    1. Drive from Durham to San Josécar car 5,462.6 km
    2d 20h
    $733–1,059

  4. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GSO - SJO
    10h 36m
    $216–824

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLT - SJO
    10h 32m
    $186–744

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane RDU - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 19m
    $498–1,434

  7. Train, train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FAY - SJO
    12h 40m
    $176–684

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 6h
    $545–1,156

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 16h
    $445–778

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

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Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,959.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 20h.

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