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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, 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 32m
    $274–705

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    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 42m
    $185–1,310

  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 13h
    $502–967

  4. Drive 6,004.2 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to San Josécar car 6,004.2 km
    3d 3h
    $806–1,163

  5. 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 48m
    $386–1,054

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

    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 42m
    $406–1,517

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BWI - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 41m
    $548–2,187

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,456.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 13h.

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