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

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There are 7 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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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
    5h 45m
    $160–700

  2. 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 14h
    $527–940

  3. Drive  6,135.2 km

    1. Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to San Josécar car 6,135.2 km
    3d 4h
    $823–1,189

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane EWR - LIO
    17h 40m
    $186–712

  5. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    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 San Isidrotaxi taxi
    9h 53m
    $298–845

  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 26m
    $199–898

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 15h
    $1,060–1,781

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,556.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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 Tica Bus San José via Newark Penn Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 14h.

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