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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)planeROC - SJO
    8h 6m
    $208–822

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
    7d 1h
    $739–2,350

  3. Drive 6,041.2 km

    1. Drive from Rochester to San Josécar6,041.2 km
    3d 3h
    $811–1,171

  4. Fly Rochester to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeROC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    11h 24m
    $733–2,421

  5. 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
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeBUF - SJO
    10h 46m
    $246–972

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest 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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