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How to get fromCosta Rica to Portlandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Portland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJO - PDX
    12h 30m
    $234–655

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    5d 15h
    $513–689

  3. Drive  4,184.4 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Portlandcar car 4,184.4 mi
    3d 8h
    $903–1,305

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LIO - PDX
    15h 31m
    $264–966

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LIR - PDX
    15h 45m
    $617–1,782

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane XQP - PDX
    13h 37m
    $358–1,062

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train
    5d 22h
    $668–1,139

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,356.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Portland, OR, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 5d 15h.

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