There are 8 ways to get from Virginia to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ORF - SJO
7h 41m$166–632Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane IAD - SJO
7h 59m$143–605Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 7h$456–896Drive 5,764.7 km
- Drive from Virginia Beach to San Josécar 5,764.7 km
3d$773–1,117Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DCA - SJO
9h 25m$223–954Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BWI - SJO
8h 34m$175–713Fly from Richmond International Airport
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane RIC - SJO
9h 49m$171–702Bus, train
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 13h$609–1,279
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 7h.
The distance between Virginia and Costa Rica is 3112 km. The road distance is 5764.7 km.
The best way to get from Virginia to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 7h and costs $450 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Virginia to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Virginia to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 5 days 7h.
Virginia to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Virginia. It is currently 1:30 PM in Virginia and 11:30 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Costa Rica?
Delta, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 7h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Costa Rica is 5765 km. It takes approximately 3 days 0h to drive from Virginia to Costa Rica.
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