There are 6 ways to get from West Palm Beach to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport
best- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PBI - SJO
7h 3m$130–544Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 1h$523–882Drive 5,381.7 km
- Drive from West Palm Beach to San Josécar 5,381.7 km
2d 19h$722–1,043Train to Miami International Airport, fly
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MIA - SJO
6h 58m$266–613Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FLL - SJO
6h 36m$273–708Bus
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 2h$488–934
President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Palm Beach to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from West Palm Beach to Costa Rica is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from West Palm Beach station to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from West Palm Beach Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 1h.
The distance between West Palm Beach and Costa Rica is 1910 km. The road distance is 5381.7 km.
The best way to get from West Palm Beach to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 5 days 1h and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from West Palm Beach to Costa Rica, including transfers.
West Palm Beach to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from West Palm Beach Bus Station.
The best way to get from West Palm Beach to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 5 days 1h.
West Palm Beach to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind West Palm Beach. It is currently 11:51 PM in West Palm Beach and 9:51 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between West Palm Beach, FL, USA and Costa Rica?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 1h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between West Palm Beach to Costa Rica is 5382 km. It takes approximately 2 days 19h to drive from West Palm Beach to Costa Rica.
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