There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Spokane International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GEG - SJO
12h 18m$353–1,407Fly Tri-Cities Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PSC - SJO
14h 2m$193–739Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
6d 3h$543–777Drive 6,830.1 km
- Drive from Seattle to San Josécar 6,830.1 km
3d 9h$916–1,323Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SEA - SJO
12h$305–1,256Fly Portland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PDX - SJO
12h 9m$219–1,510Fly Spokane International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane GEG - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
14h 54m$1,128–3,906Fly Portland International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane PDX - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
15h 36m$834–2,909Fly Tri-Cities Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane PSC - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
14h 52m$721–2,311
Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $210 - $1,600 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 12h and costs $300 - $1,300.
The distance between Washington and Costa Rica is 5236 km. The road distance is 6830.1 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Costa Rica without a car is to train and bus which takes 6 days 3h and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Washington to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 2h ahead of Washington. It is currently 5:43 PM in Washington and 7:43 PM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Costa Rica is 6830 km. It takes approximately 3 days 9h to drive from Washington to Costa Rica.
There are 779+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Washington, USA and Costa Rica?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Liberia International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Liberia International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Liberia International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $223
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $171
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900
- info@tropicaltourshuttles.com
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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