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How to get fromCosta Rica to New Jerseyby plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to New Jersey by plane, car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SJO - EWR
    7h 51m
    $150–602

  2. Drive  3,813.2 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Newarkcar car 3,813.2 mi
    3d 4h
    $823–1,189

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SJO - JFK
    8h 29m
    $154–584

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SJO - LGA
    10h 23m
    $255–1,024

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LIO - EWR
    10h 7m
    $163–669

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SJO - PHL
    11h 31m
    $209–845

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LIR - JFK
    11h 9m
    $511–1,411

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,216 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and New Jersey, USA?

United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 4 hours.

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