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How to get fromPhiladelphia to San Joséby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to San José by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PHL - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 44m
    $284–755

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    9h 54m
    $195–1,310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus 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 13h
    $505–983

  4. Drive 6,004.2 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to San Josécar car 6,004.2 km
    3d 3h
    $806–1,163

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h
    $387–1,054

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JFK - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 52m
    $406–1,517

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LGA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 8m
    $420–1,565

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BWI - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    12h 58m
    $644–2,193

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,555.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 13h.

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