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There are 6 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)plane plane SCE - SJO
    11h 39m
    $146–619

  2. Drive 5,914.7 km

    1. Drive from State College to San Josécar car 5,914.7 km
    3d 2h
    $794–1,146

  3. Bus to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Latrobe Arnold Palmer Reg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LBE - SJO
    24h 54m
    $162–664

  4. Taxi to Altoona–Blair County Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from State College to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AOO - SJO
    8h 46m
    $314–933

  5. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDT - SJO
    13h 17m
    $156–672

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PIT - SJO
    15h 17m
    $178–743

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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