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

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BWI - SJO
    7h 47m
    $173–654

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAD - SJO
    8h 26m
    $125–565

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 8h
    $403–902

  4. Drive 5,859 km

    1. Drive from Baltimore to San Josécar car 5,859 km
    3d 1h
    $786–1,135

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DCA - SJO
    9h 10m
    $245–1,110

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BWI - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 51m
    $568–1,903

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 13h
    $484–1,097

  8. Train, bus via Palm Springs

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Katybus 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
    6d
    $665–1,324

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Maryland, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb to Terminal Atlántico Norte via HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 8h.

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