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There are 7 ways to get from Albany to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ALB - SJO
    10h 53m
    $244–1,004

  2. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BDL - SJO
    14h 36m
    $242–859

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 8h
    $552–898

  4. Drive  6,317.9 km

    1. Drive from Albany to San Josécar car 6,317.9 km
    3d 7h
    $848–1,224

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    10h 57m
    $260–848

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ALB - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 7m
    $688–2,182

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 18h
    $1,135–1,894

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,798.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany, NY to Terminal Tica Bus San José via New York, NY - Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 8h.

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