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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PHL - SJO
    9h 35m
    $183–804

  2. 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 Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 12h
    $1,018–1,665

  3. Drive  6,001.9 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to San Josécar car 6,001.9 km
    3d 3h
    $805–1,163

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    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
    8h 56m
    $203–767

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PHL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 36m
    $597–1,883

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,456.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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