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There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Rochester to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ROC - SJO
    8h 5m
    $208–872

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    7d 1h
    $769–2,746

  3. Drive 6,042.4 km

    1. Drive from Rochester to San Josécar car 6,042.4 km
    3d 3h
    $811–1,171

  4. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BUF - SJO
    10h 46m
    $257–1,124

  5. Fly Rochester to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ROC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 24m
    $743–2,621

Rochester (ROC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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