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There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to Costa Rica by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ROC - SJO
    11h 48m
    $241–979

  2. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ITH - SJO
    10h 40m
    $144–613

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 16h
    $537–1,025

  4. Drive 6,137.1 km

    1. Drive from Ithaca to San Josécar car 6,137.1 km
    3d 4h
    $823–1,189

  5. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SYR - SJO
    12h 8m
    $232–1,042

  6. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JFK - SJO
    12h 39m
    $193–671

  7. Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYZ - SJO
    13h 19m
    $301–556

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    13h 24m
    $173–550

Rochester (ROC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Ithaca to Terminal Atlántico Norte via New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 16h. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice a week.

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