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How to get fromSan José to Atlanta Airport (ATL)by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Atlanta Airport (ATL) by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    7h 43m
    $431–1,602

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane XQP - ATL
    9h 39m
    $183–819

  3. 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 Airportbus bus
    4d 3h
    $500–821

  4. Drive 3,004.6 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Atlanta Airport (ATL)car car 3,004.6 mi
    2d 13h
    $649–937

  5. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LIR - ATL
    8h 54m
    $774–1,080

  6. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane FON - ATL
    29h 30m
    $487–1,232

  7. Shuttle to Cobano, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamborshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ACO - ATL
    13h 5m
    $557–1,549

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta de Uva to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LIO - ATL
    14h 46m
    $295–1,396

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,689.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA?

You can take a bus from San José to Atlanta Airport 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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