There are 8 ways to get from America to Upala by train, plane, shuttle, or bus
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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane AMS - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upala
18h 57m$908–1,622Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane AMS - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upala
30h 10m$706–1,873Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DUS - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upala
21h 14m$955–1,546Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane AMS - LIR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Upalabus
32h 15m$1,006–3,463Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane AMS - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Upala
28h 37m$743–1,909Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane AMS - NOB
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Upala
30h 37m$899–1,902Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CDG - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upala
22h 20m$896–1,773Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cobano, shuttle
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cobano (ACO)plane AMS - ACO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upala
31h 37m$967–2,014
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from America to Upala is to train and fly and shuttle which costs $900 - $1,700 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from America to Upala is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 18h 57m and costs $900 - $1,700.
The distance between America and Upala is 9416 km.
It takes approximately 18h 57m to get from America to Upala, including transfers.
Upala is 7h behind America. It is currently 7:04 AM in America and 12:04 AM in Upala.
There are 108+ hotels available in Upala.
What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Upala, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from America to Upala. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the shuttle to Upala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Venlo, take the train to Düsseldorf 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 Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the shuttle to Upala.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Liberia International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Tamarindo Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Tamarindo Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Tamarindo Airport via Montreal, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nosara Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nosara Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nosara Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cobano via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cobano via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cobano via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Roxana
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Liberia International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Tamarindo Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Tamarindo Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Tamarindo Airport via Montreal, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nosara Airport via Atlanta, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cobano via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Liberia International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Liberia International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 36m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Liberia International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Liberia International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Liberia International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Liberia International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- $13–19
- 1st Class
- $22–40
Train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–15
- 1st Class
- $15–25
Train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- $12–19
- 1st Class
- $21–35
Train from Anvers-Central to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- $60–90
- 1st Class
- $120–210
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $12–19
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- $90–130
- Comfort
- $110–150
- Premium
- $140–190
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $197
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $243
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Tambor to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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