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How to get fromAmerica to Costa Ricaby train, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from America to Costa Rica by train, plane, or taxi

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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
    16h 20m
    $592–1,367

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane AMS - LIO
    29h 38m
    $454–1,582

  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
    18h 49m
    $533–1,458

  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
    19h 14m
    $594–1,280

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

    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
    17h 45m
    $555–1,341

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane AMS - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    32h 48m
    $562–1,727

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,232 km
  • Duration: 16h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from America to Costa Rica. 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 El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. 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 El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía.

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