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

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

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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 16m
    $151–647

  2. Bus to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from East Busway Teardrop to Arnold Palmer Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LBE - SJO
    23h
    $132–653

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 11h
    $427–951

  4. Drive 5,699.1 km

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to San Josécar car 5,699.1 km
    2d 23h
    $765–1,104

  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
    12h 52m
    $192–822

  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 56m
    $603–2,025

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL 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
    $673–1,375

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Washington Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 11h.

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