There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane SJO - PIT
10h 18m$220–950Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
6d 23h$1,833–2,757Drive 3,539.1 mi
- Drive from San José to Pittsburghcar 3,539.1 mi
2d 23h$913–1,318Fly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane LIO - PIT
10h 7m$251–1,013Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane LIR - PIT
13h 24m$674–2,179Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
7d$808–1,159
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Pittsburgh is to fly which costs $220 - $950 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Pittsburgh is to fly which takes 10h 7m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Managua, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 0h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Pittsburgh is 2161 miles. The road distance is 3559.8 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 6 days 23h and costs $1,800 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Costa Rica to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Pittsburgh is to fly which takes 10h 18m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $800 - $1,200 and takes 7 days 0h.
Costa Rica to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Pittsburgh is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 5:22 AM in Costa Rica and 6:22 AM in Pittsburgh.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 7d.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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