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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from North Carolina to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ILM - SJO
    7h 29m
    $124–567

  2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLT - SJO
    7h 13m
    $122–602

  3. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus 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
    4d 17h
    $456–767

  4. Drive  5,239.3 km

    1. Drive from Charlotte to San Josécar car 5,239.3 km
    2d 18h
    $703–1,015

  5. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport

    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GSO - SJO
    7h 39m
    $191–736

  6. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RDU - SJO
    9h 22m
    $132–602

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station 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
    4d 21h
    $399–741

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus 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 3h
    $517–1,126

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,785 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Delta, and Frontier Airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 17h.

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