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How to get fromCosta Rica to Tidal Basinby plane, subway, bus, train, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SJO - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 13m
    $123–441

  2. 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    7d 6h
    $1,060–2,155

  3. Drive 3,600.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Tidal Basincar car 3,600.5 mi
    3d
    $777–1,123

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SJO - DCA
    9h 34m
    $373–1,607

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJO - BWI
    8h 32m
    $185–849

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LIR - DCA
    12h 24m
    $1,038–4,106

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LIR - BWI
    11h 16m
    $610–2,298

  8. Bus, train via New Orleans

    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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain train
    7d 19h
    $1,130–2,196

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours.

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