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How to get fromNew Jersey to San Joséby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from New Jersey to San José by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 17m
    $362–1,007

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton 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
    10h 26m
    $215–792

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 11h
    $513–988

  4. Drive 6,134.6 km

    1. Drive from Newark to San Josécar car 6,134.6 km
    3d 4h
    $823–1,189

  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 49m
    $388–931

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 26m
    $294–776

  7. 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
    12h 5m
    $402–979

  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 21m
    $931–1,590

  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
    13h 1m
    $617–1,514

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,666.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 11h.

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