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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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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
    8h 16m
    $182–729

  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 30m
    $144–568

  3. 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 4h
    $526–858

  4. Drive  6,150 km

    1. Drive from New York to San Josécar car 6,150 km
    3d 4h
    $825–1,192

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LGA - SJO
    10h 12m
    $206–861

  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 25m
    $566–1,708

  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 27m
    $508–1,447

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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 14h
    $1,067–1,741

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,579 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 4h.

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