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

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

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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)planePIT - SJO
    9h 53m
    $148–250

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Busway Teardrop to Arnold Palmer Regional Airportbus
    2. Fly from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLBE - SJO
    20h 3m
    $132–603

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 14h
    $461–1,095

  4. Drive 5,697.9 km

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to San Josécar5,697.9 km
    2d 23h
    $765–1,104

  5. Bus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMGW - SJO
    13h 14m
    $135–583

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planePIT - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    13h 43m
    $606–1,957

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

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCAK - SJO
    13h 19m
    $148–607

  8. Train, bus

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

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

JetBlue Airways, American 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 San José via Washington Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 14h.

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