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

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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSJO - SEA
    13h 42m
    $351–952

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeLIO - SEA
    13h 9m
    $220–862

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    5d 17h
    $518–859

  4. Drive 4,243 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Seattlecar4,243 mi
    3d 9h
    $916–1,323

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeLIR - SEA
    13h 48m
    $656–2,101

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Paine Field County Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)planeSJO - PAE
    17h 50m
    $253–957

  7. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeXQP - SEA
    14h 35m
    $322–944

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to King County International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to King County International Airport (BFI)planeSJO - BFI
    16h 42m
    $244–955

  9. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeSJO - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
    17h 18m
    $354–1,385

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
    6d 2h
    $538–989

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Seattle, WA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Seattle Bus Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 5d 17h.

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