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

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There are 6 ways to get from Paterson 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
    8h 33m
    $193–439

  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
    9h 3m
    $139–642

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 15h
    $451–1,093

  4. Drive 6,156.7 km

    1. Drive from Paterson to San Josécar6,156.7 km
    3d 4h
    $826–1,193

  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 50m
    $688–1,288

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeJFK - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    12h 15m
    $664–8,941

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Paterson, 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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to San José via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 15h.

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