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

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

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

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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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    10h 34m
    $522–1,289

  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 Jacótaxi taxi
    12h 8m
    $331–947

  3. Drive 6,129.9 km

    1. Drive from New York to Jacócar car 6,129.9 km
    3d 4h
    $822–1,188

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

    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
    $565–1,130

  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
    $396–1,645

  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 35m
    $941–1,701

  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
    $924–1,642

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,777.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from New York to Jacó. However, you can take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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 Jacó in around 3d 4h.

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