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

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

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planePDX - LIR
    12h 26m
    $658–2,578

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus
    5. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
    5d 10h
    $471–728

  3. Drive 6,527.3 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Liberiacar6,527.3 km
    3d 5h
    $876–1,265

  4. Fly Portland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planePDX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle
    14h 5m
    $596–1,307

  5. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeSEA - LIR
    13h 41m
    $544–2,040

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Managua Airport (MGA)planePDX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Surshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle
    16h 43m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Liberiabus
    5d 22h
    $512–719

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$621Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Peñas Blancas in around 5d 10h.

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