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

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JFK - SJO
    7h 48m
    $380–861

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    8h 40m
    $347–1,039

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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 Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 12h
    $504–949

  4. Drive 6,165.7 km

    1. Drive from Queens to San Josécar car 6,165.7 km
    3d 4h
    $827–1,195

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LGA - SJO
    9h 49m
    $394–955

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane JFK - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 54m
    $513–1,438

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane EWR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 38m
    $540–1,466

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 15h
    $707–1,484

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,568.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Costa Rica?

JetBlue Airways, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and American Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Terminal Tica Bus San José via W 34 St/5 Av, New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 12h.

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