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How to get fromAtlanta to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeATL - SJO
    6h 28m
    $104–1,604

  2. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    4d 16h
    $396–648

  3. Drive 4,846.1 km

    1. Drive from Atlanta to San Josécar4,846.1 km
    2d 13h
    $650–939

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeATL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    9h 45m
    $478–1,504

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    4d 19h
    $350–727

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, Frontier Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Five Points Station to San José via Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 4d 16h.

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