There are 6 ways to get from West Palm Beach to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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 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 18m$119–517Bus
- 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d$462–897Drive 5,379.5 km
- Drive from West Palm Beach to San Josécar 5,379.5 km
2d 19h$722–1,042Train 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
7h 8m$256–763Train 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 44m$213–758Bus 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 Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 17h$524–813
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 $110 - $550 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from West Palm Beach to Costa Rica is to train and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from West Palm Beach to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from West Palm Beach, FL and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 0h.
The distance between West Palm Beach and Costa Rica is 1909 km. The road distance is 5379.5 km.
The best way to get from West Palm Beach to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 0h and costs $460 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from West Palm Beach to Costa Rica, including transfers.
West Palm Beach to Costa Rica bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from West Palm Beach, FL station.
The best way to get from West Palm Beach to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $900 and takes 5 days 0h.
West Palm Beach to Costa Rica bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind West Palm Beach. It is currently 6:30 AM in West Palm Beach and 4:30 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between West Palm Beach, FL, USA and Costa Rica?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
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
- $95–200
- Website
- RedCoach
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between West Palm Beach to Costa Rica is 5379 km. It takes approximately 2 days 19h to drive from West Palm Beach to Costa Rica.
There are 754+ hotels available in Costa Rica.







