Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Costa Rica

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Miami International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    6h 9m
    $254–756

  2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FLL - SJO
    5h 48m
    $192–423

  3. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride 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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 4h
    $460–843

  4. Drive  5,442.9 km

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to San Josécar car 5,442.9 km
    2d 19h
    $730–1,055

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 18h
    $538–841

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    6d 4h
    $812–1,885

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,850.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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 Atlanta Bus Station, 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 4h. Alternatively, JetBlue Airways and Copa Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Costa Rica

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Booking & Getting There