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There are 8 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PHL - SJO
    9h 31m
    $234–805

  2. Train to Trenton Mercer Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jefferson Station to West Trentontrain train
    2. Fly from Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TTN - SJO
    11h 47m
    $156–657

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 12h
    $512–995

  4. Drive 5,999.6 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to San Josécar car 5,999.6 km
    3d 3h
    $805–1,163

  5. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PIT - SJO
    10h 2m
    $531–1,156

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JFK - SJO
    9h 57m
    $238–1,474

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    9h 43m
    $257–1,155

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 14h
    $678–1,387

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Costa Rica?

JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 12h.

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