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How to get fromRaleigh to Santa Teresaby plane, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Santa Teresa by plane, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cobano

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane RDU - ACO
    11h 14m
    $192–742

  2. Drive 5,431.1 km

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Santa Teresacar car 5,431.1 km
    2d 21h
    $729–1,052

  3. 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 to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    14h 7m
    $1,072–1,766

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RDU - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus
    13h 51m
    $984–1,450

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Cobano

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane CLT - ACO
    15h 15m
    $270–959

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CLT - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    15h 30m
    $1,149–1,982

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus
    15h 43m
    $1,052–1,666

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane RDU - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    19h 50m
    $1,240–1,780

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,016.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

Delta, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cobano (ACO) 5 times a day.

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