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

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SEA - SJO
    12h 25m
    $283–553

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SEA - LIO
    14h 4m
    $185–668

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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 17h
    $562–749

  4. Drive  6,828.5 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to San Josécar car 6,828.5 km
    3d 9h
    $916–1,323

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SEA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 9m
    $557–1,582

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    6d 2h
    $1,128–1,607

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,509.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

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

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

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