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How to get fromSan José to Manhattanby bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Manhattan by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SJO - EWR
    9h 25m
    $381–1,030

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane SJO - HPN
    14h 32m
    $232–919

  3. Drive 3,827.8 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Manhattancar car 3,827.8 mi
    3d 4h
    $827–1,194

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SJO - JFK
    9h 25m
    $385–920

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SJO - LGA
    11h 9m
    $394–955

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LIR - JFK
    12h 20m
    $583–1,402

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LIR - EWR
    12h 26m
    $949–1,612

  8. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJO - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    12h 38m
    $236–1,504

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,277.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Manhattan, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from San José to Manhattan. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, then take the train to New York Penn Station. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Manhattan in around 3d 4h.

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