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How to get fromNew Jersey to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from New Jersey to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    7h 58m
    $163–497

  2. 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)plane plane JFK - SJO
    8h 36m
    $137–781

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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 San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5d 13h
    $443–1,064

  4. Drive 6,147.6 km

    1. Drive from Newark to San Josécar car 6,147.6 km
    3d 4h
    $825–1,191

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PHL - SJO
    10h 21m
    $145–748

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane EWR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 15m
    $668–1,256

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to San José via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 13h.

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