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How to get fromNew York (State) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from New York (State) to Costa Rica by plane, bus, 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)plane plane JFK - SJO
    7h 57m
    $133–764

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus 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 4h
    $531–867

  3. Drive 6,165.2 km

    1. Drive from New York to San Josécar car 6,165.2 km
    3d 4h
    $827–1,195

  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)plane plane EWR - SJO
    8h 27m
    $164–503

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BUF - SJO
    9h 51m
    $275–1,282

  6. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYZ - SJO
    10h 50m
    $283–554

  7. 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)plane plane JFK - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 6m
    $548–1,813

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New York (State), 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 4h.

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