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There are 9 ways to get from Bellingham to Costa Rica by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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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
    15h 36m
    $365–852

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

    cheapest
    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
    15h 4m
    $203–745

  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
    $841–1,405

  4. Drive 6,963 km

    1. Drive from Bellingham to San Josécar car 6,963 km
    3d 11h
    $934–1,349

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

    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
    15h 59m
    $234–815

  6. 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 12m
    $558–1,529

  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
    15h 7m
    $212–753

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

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane YVR - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    23h 31m
    $1,068–1,724

  9. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane YVR - ACO
    3. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    24h 23m
    $331–1,416

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,780.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 36m

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

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 6 times a week.

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