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How to get fromJamaica to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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)planeJFK - SJO
    7h 50m
    $130–660

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 15h
    $442–1,065

  3. Drive 6,181.3 km

    1. Drive from Jamaica to San Josécar6,181.3 km
    3d 4h
    $829–1,198

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeEWR - SJO
    8h 36m
    $196–499

  5. 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)planeJFK - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    10h 56m
    $654–2,110

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

JetBlue Airways, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and American Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jamaica to San José via Penn Station, New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 15h.

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