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How to get fromBoston Airport (BOS) to San Joséby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston Airport (BOS) to San José by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOS - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 45m
    $311–790

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    7d 12h
    $1,397–2,649

  3. Drive 6,490.9 km

    1. Drive from Boston-Airport-BOS to San Josécar car 6,490.9 km
    3d 8h
    $871–1,258

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BOS - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    10h 33m
    $625–1,525

  5. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane BOS - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    13h 9m
    $570–1,473

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BOS - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    11h 50m
    $483–1,063

  7. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane BOS - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus
    11h 54m
    $452–943

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,925 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Boston Airport (BOS), USA and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Boston Airport (BOS) to San José. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal C - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up to Terminal NicaBus via Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, Boston, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Grand / Venice, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 7d 12h.

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