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How to get fromPittsburgh to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PIT - SJO
    10h 1m
    $183–718

  2. Bus to Akron, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CAK - SJO
    13h 17m
    $177–683

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 12h
    $695–1,463

  4. Drive 5,700.8 km

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to San Josécar car 5,700.8 km
    2d 23h
    $765–1,105

  5. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLE - SJO
    13h
    $232–888

  6. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PIT - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 4m
    $558–1,599

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 13h
    $483–925

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    6d 12h
    $715–1,421

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,458 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via St Louis Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station, Houston, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 13h.

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