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

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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SJO - FLL
    7h 19m
    $253–655

  2. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane LIR - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    9h 18m
    $208–736

  3. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    7d 11h
    $823–1,339

  4. Drive 3,382.6 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Fort Lauderdalecar car 3,382.6 mi
    2d 19h
    $730–1,055

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    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 Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SJO - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    7h 48m
    $265–608

  6. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane LIR - FLL
    8h 35m
    $216–733

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 7d 11h.

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