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How to get fromNewark to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, 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 59m
    $363–1,007

  2. 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 Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 11h
    $512–986

  3. Drive 6,134.6 km

    1. Drive from Newark to San Josécar car 6,134.6 km
    3d 4h
    $823–1,189

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JFK - SJO
    8h 37m
    $388–931

  5. 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
    10h 58m
    $826–1,484

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,566.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, 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 Newark Penn Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 11h.

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