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How to get fromSan José to Philadelphiaby bus, plane, car, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Philadelphia by bus, plane, car, train, or subway

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  1. Bus, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SJO - PHL
    10h 51m
    $234–905

  2. Bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SJO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    11h 14m
    $205–748

  3. Drive 3,729.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Philadelphiacar car 3,729.5 mi
    3d 3h
    $805–1,163

  4. Bus, 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 37m
    $215–1,454

  5. Bus, fly to John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SJO - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 58m
    $405–1,521

  6. Bus, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SJO - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 57m
    $386–1,057

  7. Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SJO - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    12h 17m
    $285–1,099

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,201.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Philadelphia. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, then take the train to Suburban Station. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Philadelphia in around 3d 3h.

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