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How to get fromTacoma to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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 17m
    $304–1,205

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tacoma 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
    $769–1,277

  3. Drive 6,820.7 km

    1. Drive from Tacoma to San Josécar car 6,820.7 km
    3d 10h
    $915–1,322

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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 24m
    $717–2,282

  5. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PDX - SJO
    14h 47m
    $355–742

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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