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How to get fromNewark Airport (EWR) to San Joséby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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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
    6h 49m
    $365–967

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane EWR - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    10h 32m
    $197–757

  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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 14h
    $506–985

  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 Alajuelashuttle bus
    9h 53m
    $960–1,568

  6. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane EWR - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    12h 21m
    $551–1,438

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,656 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

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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