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There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORF - SJO
    7h 4m
    $181–660

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus 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 7h
    $506–905

  3. Drive  5,764.7 km

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to San Josécar car 5,764.7 km
    3d
    $924–1,334

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ORF - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 49m
    $565–1,639

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 14h

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,128.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Richmond, Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 7h.

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