There are 4 ways to get from Scranton to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane AVP - SJO
8h$233–901Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane EWR - SJO
9h 54m$173–540Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 14h$526–1,006Drive 6,092.3 km
- Drive from Scranton to San Josécar 6,092.3 km
3d 3h$817–1,181
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $550 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h and costs $230 - $900.
The distance between Scranton and Costa Rica is 3601 km. The road distance is 6092.3 km.
The best way to get from Scranton to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 14h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Scranton to Costa Rica, including transfers.
The best way to get from Scranton to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h and costs $230 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 5 days 14h.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Scranton. It is currently 2:09 AM in Scranton and 12:09 AM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Costa Rica is 6092 km. It takes approximately 3 days 3h to drive from Scranton to Costa Rica.
There are 776+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Costa Rica?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton to Terminal Atlántico Norte via New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 14h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
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