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How to get fromNewark Airport (EWR) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    6h 55m
    $365–992

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane EWR - LIO
    7h 8m
    $197–723

  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 12h
    $521–1,020

  4. Drive 6,137.4 km

    1. Drive from Newark-Airport-EWR to San Josécar car 6,137.4 km
    3d 4h
    $823–1,189

  5. Fly 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 Puntarenasshuttle bus
    8h 36m
    $736–1,462

  6. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane EWR - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    11h 41m
    $207–891

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,567.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal B to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Newark Penn Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 12h.

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