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How to get fromSan José to Atlantaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Atlanta by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SJO - ATL
    8h 1m
    $434–1,605

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 3h
    $501–821

  3. Drive 3,012.9 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Atlantacar car 3,012.9 mi
    2d 13h
    $651–940

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LIR - ATL
    10h 57m
    $622–1,687

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,698.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Atlanta, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from San José to Atlanta Bus Station via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Antonio, San Antonio Bus Station, and Houston Bus Station in around 4d 3h.

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