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There are 5 ways to get from State College to Costa Rica by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSCE - SJO
    10h 19m
    $146–619

  2. Drive 5,913.5 km

    1. Drive from State College to San Josécar5,913.5 km
    3d 2h
    $793–1,146

  3. Bus to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Latrobe Arnold Palmer Reg Airportbus
    2. Fly from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLBE - SJO
    21h 57m
    $152–614

  4. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMDT - SJO
    13h 10m
    $163–649

  5. Taxi to Altoona–Blair County Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from State College to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)taxi
    2. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeAOO - SJO
    8h 29m
    $274–733

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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