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

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJO - SEA
    13h 6m
    $277–1,008

  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 Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    5d 19h
    $548–789

  3. Drive 4,241.4 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Seattlecar car 4,241.4 mi
    3d 10h
    $916–1,323

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

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LIO - SEA
    15h 18m
    $347–1,219

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

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LIR - SEA
    13h 49m
    $650–1,885

  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)plane plane SJO - PAE
    15h 27m
    $287–1,117

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane SJO - BFI
    14h 17m
    $284–1,005

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJO - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    16h 57m
    $384–1,315

  9. 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 Seattletrain train
    6d 2h
    $778–1,289

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,426.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 6m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 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 19h.

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