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There are 8 ways to get from Allentown to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Lehigh Valley International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeABE - SJO
    9h 43m
    $133–598

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to New York City Chinatownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 11h
    $564–924

  3. Drive 6,026.7 km

    1. Drive from Allentown to San Josécar6,026.7 km
    3d 2h
    $809–1,168

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeEWR - SJO
    9h 29m
    $212–490

  5. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planePHL - SJO
    11h 31m
    $174–468

  6. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeJFK - SJO
    10h 17m
    $159–695

  7. Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeIAD - SJO
    12h 14m
    $186–1,260

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeEWR - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    12h 47m
    $707–1,339

Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allentown to San José via New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 11h.

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