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How to get fromNew York to Jaco Beachby plane, bus, shuttle, car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Jaco Beach by plane, bus, shuttle, car, train, or taxi

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

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    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    10h 41m
    $336–880

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane EWR - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jaco Beachtaxi taxi
    12h 9m
    $311–897

  3. Drive  6,129.3 km

    1. Drive from New York to Jaco Beachcar car 6,129.3 km
    3d 4h
    $822–1,188

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    10h 34m
    $563–1,289

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

    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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    12h 44m
    $387–1,645

  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 to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus
    15h 31m
    $951–1,901

  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 to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus
    15h 48m
    $914–1,692

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,787.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from New York to Jaco Beach. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San José, then take the shuttle to Jacó. Alternatively, you can drive from New York to Jaco Beach in around 3d 4h.

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