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How to get fromRaleigh to San Joséby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to San José by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RDU - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 22m
    $154–654

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh 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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 2h
    $435–846

  3. Drive 5,462.2 km

    1. Drive from Raleigh to San Josécar car 5,462.2 km
    2d 21h
    $733–1,058

  4. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GSO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 12m
    $237–845

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLT - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 14m
    $222–821

  6. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FAY - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 29m
    $157–592

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane RDU - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    13h 56m
    $592–1,488

  8. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ILM - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 21m
    $158–616

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 7h
    $611–1,252

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,054.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 2h.

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