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How to get fromAmerica to Cartagoby train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from America to Cartago by train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AMS - SJO
    17h 12m
    $588–1,066

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRA - SJO
    19h 1m
    $520–1,306

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DUS - SJO
    21h 46m
    $579–1,150

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BRU - SJO
    20h 54m
    $641–1,174

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tilburg to Airport Charles de Gaulletrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CDG - SJO
    19h 1m
    $677–1,262

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane AMS - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    35h 7m
    $815–2,149

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,267.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 12m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Cartago, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from America to Cartago. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to San Jose Airport, take the shuttle to San José, walk to Terminal Lumaca, then take the bus to Cartago. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Venlo, take the train to Duesseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to San Jose Airport, take the shuttle to San José, walk to Terminal Lumaca, then take the bus to Cartago.

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