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How to get fromNew York to Guanacasteby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Guanacaste by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane EWR - LIR
    8h 38m
    $545–1,096

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LGA - LIR
    10h 52m
    $341–1,180

  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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5d 2h
    $521–848

  4. Drive 5,948.4 km

    1. Drive from New York to Liberiacar car 5,948.4 km
    3d 1h
    $798–1,153

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane JFK - LIR
    8h 50m
    $629–987

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    11h 55m
    $964–1,612

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JFK - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    12h
    $968–1,503

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,563.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Liberia via Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 2h.

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