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How to get fromNew York to San José Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from New York to San José Costa Rica by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane EWR - PXM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    11h
    $4,550–14,057

  2. Bus, taxi via Memphis

    1. Take the bus from New York to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TXbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    2d 16h
    $9,935–17,750

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    3d 17h
    $16,538–31,980

  4. Drive 4,520.3 km

    1. Drive from New York to San José Costa Ricacar car 4,520.3 km
    2d 4h
    $8,663–12,513

  5. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane JFK - PXM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    12h 8m
    $5,540–15,904

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Reynosa Perifericobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    3d 6h
    $10,033–16,221

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,965Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,614.5 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and San José Costa Rica, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from New York to San José Costa Rica. 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 Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jackson, walk to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TX, walk to Laredo - OMEX, take the bus to Terminal de Autobuses de Nuevo Laredo, take the bus to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, take the bus to Puerto Escondido, then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica.

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