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How to get fromPortland to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PDX - SJO
    12h 10m
    $163–653

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 13h
    $533–705

  3. Drive  6,734 km

    1. Drive from Portland to San Josécar car 6,734 km
    3d 8h
    $1,079–1,559

  4. Fly Portland International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PDX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    15h 7m
    $567–1,682

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane PDX - LIO
    13h 28m
    $175–668

  6. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EUG - SJO
    17h 52m
    $231–763

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 22h
    $1,026–1,451

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,400.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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

United Airlines, Aeroméxico, and four other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Terminal NicaBus via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 5d 13h.

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