There are 3 ways to get from Norfolk to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ORF - SJO
6h 56m$156–631Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Katybus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
5d 19h$648–1,533Drive 5,734.6 km
- Drive from Norfolk to San Josécar 5,734.6 km
3d$769–1,111
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Norfolk and Costa Rica is 3113 km. The road distance is 5734.6 km.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Norfolk to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 2:13 AM in Norfolk and 1:13 AM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Costa Rica is 5735 km. It takes approximately 3 days 0h to drive from Norfolk to Costa Rica.
There are 775+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Costa Rica?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–210
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–260
- Business - advance purchase
- $150–600
- Business Class
- $230–600
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–300
Bus from Houston to Katy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $30–130
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
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