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How to get fromSan José Costa Rica to New Yorkby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San José Costa Rica to New York by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PXM - JFK
    8h 54m
    $264–813

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to Pueblabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Nashville, TN to New York, NYbus bus
    2d 18h
    $537–930

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    4. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 16h
    $958–1,942

  4. Drive 2,814.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José Costa Rica to New Yorkcar car 2,814.5 mi
    2d 4h
    $514–742

  5. Taxi, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PXM - EWR
    9h 45m
    $270–822

  6. Taxi, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PXM - LGA
    10h 25m
    $373–1,297

  7. Taxi, bus via Houston

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to Chilpancingobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3d 7h
    $553–1,082

Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,261.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between San José Costa Rica, Mexico and New York, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from San José Costa Rica to New York. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, then take the train to New York Penn Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puerto Escondido, take the bus to Puebla, walk to Puebla CAPU, take the bus to San Luis Potosí, take the taxi to San Luis Potosí, take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, walk to Walmart Station Outbound, take the line 52 bus to Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rd, then take the bus to New York, NY.

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