There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PIT - SJO
6h 49m$186–757Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 14h$665–1,430Drive 5,677.2 km
- Drive from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to San Josécar 5,677.2 km
2d 23h$762–1,100Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane PIT - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
9h 56m$571–1,697Fly to Limón International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane PIT - LIO
8h 29m$218–849Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane PIT - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi
10h 32m$327–962Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 15h$506–903Train, bus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
6d 13h$689–1,355
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh International Airport and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 15h.
The distance between Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) and Costa Rica is 3417 km. The road distance is 5677.2 km.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Costa Rica without a car is to train and bus via Chicago which takes 5 days 14h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $950 and takes 5 days 15h.
Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Pittsburgh Airport (PIT). It is currently 8:45 PM in Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) and 6:45 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh Airport (PIT), USA and Costa Rica?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station, Houston, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 15h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Limón International Airport via Miami, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Orlando, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Atlanta, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Charlotte, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Miami, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Baltimore, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Costa Rica is 5677 km. It takes approximately 2 days 23h to drive from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Costa Rica.
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