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There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, or shuttle

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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 42m
    $173–704

  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 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 41m
    $145–614

  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 7h
    $485–936

  4. Drive 5,846 km

    1. Drive from Baltimore to San Josécar car 5,846 km
    3d 1h
    $784–1,133

  5. 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 41m
    $516–1,481

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

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Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,348.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and American Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 7h.

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