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How to get fromBaltimore Airport (BWI) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BWI - SJO
    5h 9m
    $173–695

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 8h
    $468–904

  3. Drive 5,837 km

    1. Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to San Josécar car 5,837 km
    3d 1h
    $783–1,131

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BWI - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    8h 7m
    $548–1,584

  5. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane BWI - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    9h 37m
    $323–943

  6. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane BWI - LIO
    10h 37m
    $211–809

  7. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane BWI - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    11h 25m
    $213–951

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 12h
    $620–1,276

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

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Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,333.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and American Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb LOWER LEVEL to Terminal Tica Bus San José via HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 8h.

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