There are 8 ways to get from Queens to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, or bus
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane JFK - SJO
7h 50m$410–1,111Fly Laguardia Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LGA - SJO
10h 1m$204–805Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 12h$504–929Drive 6,165.7 km
- Drive from Queens to San Josécar 6,165.7 km
3d 4h$827–1,195Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane EWR - SJO
8h 39m$347–1,039Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane JFK - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
10h 54m$523–1,488Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane EWR - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
11h 38m$550–1,616Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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 15h$677–1,429
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $200 - $850 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $410 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 12h.
The distance between Queens and Costa Rica is 3568 km. The road distance is 6165.7 km.
The best way to get from Queens to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 12h and costs $500 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Queens to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Queens to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The best way to get from Queens to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $410 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $950 and takes 5 days 12h.
Queens to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Queens. It is currently 12:21 AM in Queens and 10:21 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Costa Rica?
JetBlue Airways, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and American Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Terminal Tica Bus San José via W 34 St/5 Av, New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 12h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Costa Rica is 6166 km. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Queens to Costa Rica.
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