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

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There are 7 ways to get from Virginia to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORF - SJO
    6h 55m
    $176–532

  2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAD - SJO
    7h 49m
    $143–609

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 13h
    $582–968

  4. Drive 5,764.3 km

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to San Josécar car 5,764.3 km
    3d
    $773–1,117

  5. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DCA - SJO
    8h 50m
    $243–1,005

  6. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BWI - SJO
    8h 24m
    $175–716

  7. Fly from Richmond International Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RIC - SJO
    10h 11m
    $161–702

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,113.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and four 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 Terminal Atlántico Norte via New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 13h.

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