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How to get fromBrooklyn to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Brooklyn to Costa Rica by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JFK - SJO
    8h 18m
    $383–1,114

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LGA - SJO
    10h 37m
    $207–863

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brooklyn to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union 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 15h
    $635–1,334

  4. Drive  6,146.4 km

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to San Josécar car 6,146.4 km
    3d 5h
    $825–1,191

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    8h 56m
    $385–1,033

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane JFK - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 22m
    $526–1,491

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane EWR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 51m
    $558–1,610

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,581 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Costa Rica?

JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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