There are 4 ways to get from Norfolk to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ORF - SJO
7h 26m$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 Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 17h$632–1,547Drive 5,734.6 km
- Drive from Norfolk to San Josécar 5,734.6 km
3d$769–1,111Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane ORF - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
10h 33m$561–1,830
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 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Norfolk and Costa Rica is 3113 km. The road distance is 5734.6 km.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Costa Rica without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 17h and costs $600 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Norfolk to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 8:41 AM in Norfolk and 7:41 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 764+ 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
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Liberia International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
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
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $223
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $171
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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