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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to San Joséby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Train to Miami International Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 21m
    $265–608

  2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FLL - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 2m
    $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
    $420–817

  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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,950.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and San José, 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.

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