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There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to San José by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 21m
    $381–1,029

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BWI - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 31m
    $216–1,385

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 6h
    $525–877

  4. Drive 6,158.5 km

    1. Drive from Manhattan to San Josécar car 6,158.5 km
    3d 5h
    $826–1,193

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JFK - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 24m
    $385–920

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LGA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 9m
    $394–959

  7. Fly Westchester County Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HPN - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 43m
    $312–818

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane EWR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    12h 25m
    $950–1,612

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane JFK - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    12h 36m
    $614–1,503

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,678.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Allen St/Canal St, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 6h.

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