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How to get fromPennsylvania to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus or train

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

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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 20m
    $126–461

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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 14h
    $408–923

  3. Drive 6,016.7 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to San Josécar car 6,016.7 km
    3d 3h
    $807–1,166

  4. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PIT - SJO
    10h 16m
    $155–659

  5. Bus to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Busway Teardrop to Arnold Palmer Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LBE - SJO
    23h
    $172–767

  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
    10h
    $147–1,367

  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 49m
    $151–691

  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
    $486–1,102

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and five other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 15th St/City Hall to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Spring Garden, Philadelphia, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 14h.

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