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There are 7 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 54m
    $172–752

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

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    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 41m
    $144–605

  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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 8h
    $506–921

  4. Drive  5,843.8 km

    1. Drive from Baltimore to San Josécar car 5,843.8 km
    3d 1h
    $937–1,353

  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 42m
    $204–906

  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 58m
    $586–1,881

  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 Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 11h
    $963–1,586

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,348.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Maryland, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and American 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 & BALTIMORE sb to Terminal Tica Bus San José 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 Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 8h.

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