There are 5 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MIA - SJO
6h 9m$255–758Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FLL - SJO
5h 48m$193–705Bus
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 1h$421–820Drive 5,442.9 km
- Drive from Fort Lauderdale to San Josécar 5,442.9 km
2d 19h$730–1,055Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane FLL - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
8h 51m$426–1,232
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $190 - $750 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Tallahassee, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 1h.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Costa Rica is 1851 km. The road distance is 5442.9 km.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 1h and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica is to bus which takes 5 days 1h and costs $420 - $850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $750 and takes 5h 48m.
Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Fort Lauderdale. It is currently 10:27 PM in Fort Lauderdale and 8:27 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 1h. Alternatively, JetBlue Airways and Copa Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica is 5443 km. It takes approximately 2 days 19h to drive from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica.
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