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

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There are 9 ways to get from Richmond to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport 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
    10h 47m
    $221–602

  2. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAD - SJO
    11h 33m
    $175–651

  3. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d
    $511–884

  4. Drive 5,685.1 km

    1. Drive from Richmond to San Josécar car 5,685.1 km
    2d 23h
    $763–1,102

  5. Fly Richmond International Airport 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
    12h 58m
    $504–1,429

  6. Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORF - SJO
    12h 54m
    $234–598

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DCA - SJO
    12h 54m
    $288–1,176

  8. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BWI - SJO
    11h 10m
    $193–1,295

  9. 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 20h
    $486–878

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,167.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, 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 Richmond to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d.

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