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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    8h
    $323–1,007

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PHL - SJO
    10h 18m
    $213–874

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to 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 14h
    $668–1,374

  4. Drive  6,132.4 km

    1. Drive from Newark to San Josécar car 6,132.4 km
    3d 4h
    $823–1,188

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JFK - SJO
    8h 41m
    $418–1,131

  6. 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 Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 58m
    $526–1,584

  7. 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 Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 45m
    $531–1,508

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,566.9 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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