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How to get fromRichmond Airport (RIC) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RIC - SJO
    6h 44m
    $171–678

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond 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 Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 22h
    $481–868

  3. Drive 5,706.4 km

    1. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to San Josécar car 5,706.4 km
    2d 23h
    $766–1,106

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane RIC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 13m
    $516–1,443

  5. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane RIC - LIO
    8h 27m
    $210–799

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

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Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,139.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Richmond Airport (RIC), USA and Costa Rica?

JetBlue Airways, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ric Airport to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Broad + 17Th, Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Houston, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 5d 22h.

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