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

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

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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)planePHL - SJO
    9h 36m
    $145–418

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 16h
    $449–995

  3. Drive 6,012.3 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to San Josécar6,012.3 km
    3d 3h
    $807–1,165

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeEWR - SJO
    8h 47m
    $181–621

  5. Bus to Atlantic City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lindenwold Patco to US-30 at APPLE WAYbus
    2. Fly from Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeACY - SJO
    11h 31m
    $166–654

  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
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeJFK - SJO
    9h 47m
    $147–1,217

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeIAD - SJO
    10h 12m
    $154–1,197

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Houstonbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Katybus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    6d 13h
    $676–1,453

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to San José via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 16h.

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