There are 6 ways to get from Miami to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MIA - SJO
5h 17m$250–750Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FLL - SJO
6h 8m$98–475Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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 5h$464–846Drive 5,483.2 km
- Drive from Miami to San Josécar 5,483.2 km
2d 20h$736–1,063Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 19h$542–844Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 22h$479–786
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $95 - $480 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Atlanta Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 5h.
The distance between Miami and Costa Rica is 1810 km. The road distance is 5483.2 km.
The best way to get from Miami to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via San Salvador which takes 5 days 5h and costs $460 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Miami to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Miami to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $250 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via San Salvador, which costs $460 - $850 and takes 5 days 5h.
Miami to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Miami. It is currently 11:32 PM in Miami and 9:32 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Costa Rica?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., American Airlines, and Copa Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station 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 5h.
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Costa Rica is 5483 km. It takes approximately 2 days 20h to drive from Miami to Costa Rica.
There are 740+ hotels available in Costa Rica.

