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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Costa Rica by ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOS - SJO
    10h 33m
    $174–760

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus 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 19h
    $1,111–2,494

  3. Drive  6,483.6 km

    1. Drive from Boston to San Josécar car 6,483.6 km
    3d 8h
    $1,039–1,501

  4. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BDL - SJO
    12h 41m
    $192–736

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BOS - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 59m
    $598–1,889

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    12h 28m
    $226–1,393

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,829.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Costa Rica. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS 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 a train from Boston to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans Bus Station, Houston, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 19h.

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