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

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PHL - SJO
    9h 59m
    $143–484

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    7d 4h
    $867–1,391

  3. Drive 5,982.4 km

    1. Drive from Downingtown to San Josécar car 5,982.4 km
    3d 3h
    $803–1,159

  4. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BWI - SJO
    9h 39m
    $318–516

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JFK - SJO
    10h 43m
    $197–693

  6. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    10h 21m
    $171–561

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Downingtown to Costa Rica. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Terminal NicaBus via Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, Main / 11th, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 7d 4h.

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