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There are 7 ways to get from Allentown to Costa Rica by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Lehigh Valley International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ABE - SJO
    10h 21m
    $141–602

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 15h
    $1,037–1,721

  3. Drive  6,012.6 km

    1. Drive from Allentown to San Josécar car 6,012.6 km
    3d 2h
    $964–1,392

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

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    8h 55m
    $214–718

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

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PHL - SJO
    11h 14m
    $262–1,045

  6. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDT - SJO
    12h 46m
    $154–624

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

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane EWR - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 3m
    $608–1,747

Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,532.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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