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How to get fromBaltimore Airport (BWI) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, ferry, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BWI - SJO
    4h 59m
    $176–651

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane BWI - LIO
    8h 27m
    $134–539

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 8h
    $470–957

  4. Drive 5,852.2 km

    1. Drive from Baltimore-Airport-BWI to San Josécar car 5,852.2 km
    3d 1h
    $785–1,134

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BWI - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    8h 12m
    $568–1,833

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane BWI - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $262–769

  7. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane BWI - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    11h 10m
    $157–766

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Uptown/Upper Kirbybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6d 1h
    $573–1,172

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb LOWER LEVEL to Terminal Atlántico Norte via HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 8h.

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