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How to get fromPort Authority Bus Terminal to Palmar Surby bus, plane, shuttle or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Palmar Sur by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeEWR - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle
    4. Take the bus from Uvita to Palmar Nortebus
    13h 10m

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Drake Bay, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Drake Bay (DRK)planeJFK - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Palmar Surcar
    14h 55m
    $150–576

  3. Drive 6,314.3 km

    1. Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Palmar Surcar6,314.3 km
    3d 6h
    $847–1,224

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeJFK - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle
    3. Take the bus from Uvita to Palmar Nortebus
    13h 15m
    $444–796

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeJFK - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Dominical to Palmar Nortebus
    14h 55m
    $956–9,038

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeEWR - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle
    5. Take the bus from Dominical to Palmar Nortebus
    14h 58m

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Drake Bay, drive

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Drake Bay (DRK)planeEWR - DRK
    3. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Palmar Surcar
    14h 1m

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)planeEWR - PJM
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Palmar Nortebus
    12h 25m

  9. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Golfito, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Golfito (GLF)planeEWR - GLF
    3. Take the bus from Río Claro to Palmar Nortebus
    14h 43m

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Palmar Sur, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Palmar Sur. However, you can take the bus to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to San Jose Airport, take the shuttle to San José, walk to San José, take the shuttle to Uvita, walk to Uvita, then take the bus to Palmar Norte. Alternatively, you can drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Palmar Sur in around 3d 6h.

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