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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)planeEWR - SJO
    7h 58m
    $173–407

  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)planeJFK - SJO
    8h 42m
    $137–631

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 13h
    $470–1,083

  4. Drive 6,146.4 km

    1. Drive from Newark to San Josécar6,146.4 km
    3d 3h
    $825–1,191

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

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

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 3 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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