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How to get fromBellingham to Costa Ricaby train, plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Bellingham to Costa Rica by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YVR - SJO
    14h 8m
    $352–899

  2. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SEA - SJO
    14h 18m
    $202–766

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    6d 6h
    $786–1,352

  4. Drive 6,962.5 km

    1. Drive from Bellingham to San Josécar car 6,962.5 km
    3d 11h
    $934–1,349

  5. Fly Abbotsford International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YXX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    15h 18m
    $879–2,887

  6. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PAE - SJO
    14h 40m
    $232–899

  7. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BLI - SJO
    14h 39m
    $212–903

  8. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YVR - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    15h 11m
    $395–1,276

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Costa Rica?

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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