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How to get fromBaltimore to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, shuttle, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport 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
    7h 52m
    $162–702

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAD - SJO
    9h 44m
    $144–612

  3. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 4h
    $527–901

  4. Drive  5,843.8 km

    1. Drive from Baltimore to San Josécar car 5,843.8 km
    3d 1h
    $784–1,132

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DCA - SJO
    10h 45m
    $216–1,461

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport 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
    10h 56m
    $566–1,681

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PHL - SJO
    11h
    $204–1,403

  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 Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 11h
    $967–1,587

  9. 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 Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 23h
    $530–861

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,348.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and JetBlue Airways fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 4h.

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