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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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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 40m
    $145–524

  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 San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5d 16h
    $434–988

  3. Drive 6,016.7 km

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

  4. 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 47m
    $171–711

  5. 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
    $147–1,367

  6. Bus to Atlantic City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lindenwold Patco to US-30 at APPLE WAYbus bus
    2. Fly from Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ACY - SJO
    11h 59m
    $166–654

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Katybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6d 13h
    $686–1,477

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest 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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