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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to Costa Ricaby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Miami International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MIA - SJO
    5h 59m
    $255–608

  2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FLL - SJO
    5h 40m
    $253–655

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 2h
    $429–826

  4. Drive 5,445.2 km

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to San Josécar car 5,445.2 km
    2d 20h
    $731–1,055

Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,851.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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 Atlántico Norte via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 2h. Alternatively, JetBlue Airways and Copa Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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