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

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There are 8 ways to get from Virginia to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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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
    7h 12m
    $166–682

  2. Fly from Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RIC - SJO
    9h 48m
    $161–702

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus 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 7h
    $467–948

  4. Drive 5,763.1 km

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to San Josécar car 5,763.1 km
    3d
    $773–1,117

  5. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAD - SJO
    7h 49m
    $253–489

  6. 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 45m
    $253–1,105

  7. 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 27m
    $275–608

  8. Bus via New York

    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
    $576–960

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Delta, 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 Terminal Atlántico Norte via Richmond, Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 7h.

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