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

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BWI - SJO
    8h 32m
    $195–1,310

  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
    $498–990

  4. Drive 5,999.6 km

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

  5. 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
    8h 41m
    $254–1,150

  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 41m
    $256–1,467

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,457.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, 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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