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How to get fromSan José to Charlotteby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Charlotte by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SJO - CLT
    8h 53m
    $214–905

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    6d 21h
    $733–1,169

  3. Drive 3,256 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Charlottecar car 3,256 mi
    2d 18h
    $703–1,015

  4. 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LIR - CLT
    10h 8m
    $368–1,283

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane XQP - CLT
    9h 30m
    $236–922

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7d 10h
    $1,218–2,391

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,818.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Charlotte, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Charlotte Bus Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 6d 21h.

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