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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeORF - SJO
    6h 48m
    $183–663

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 10h
    $444–1,026

  3. Drive 5,761.8 km

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to San Josécar5,761.8 km
    3d
    $773–1,117

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeORF - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    10h 37m
    $628–1,962

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to San José via Richmond, Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 10h.

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