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There are 6 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
    7h 42m
    $228–872

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

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    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 34m
    $190–717

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 14h
    $726–1,530

  4. Drive 6,044.2 km

    1. Drive from Rochester to San Josécar car 6,044.2 km
    3d 3h
    $811–1,171

  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
    10h 45m
    $611–1,799

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 21h
    $699–1,528

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,748.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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