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

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There are 6 ways to get from Newark to Guanacaste by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeEWR - LIR
    8h 45m
    $497–930

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Terminal San Benito - CCA to Parada Rotonda Liberiabus
    5d 10h
    $430–1,084

  3. Drive 5,942.6 km

    1. Drive from Newark to Liberiacar5,942.6 km
    3d
    $797–1,152

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeJFK - LIR
    9h 24m
    $491–8,604

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeEWR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle
    10h 26m
    $525–759

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeJFK - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle
    11h 11m
    $489–983

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Parada Rotonda Liberia via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 5d 10h.

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