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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, shuttle, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DCA - SJO
    7h 17m
    $210–950

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAD - SJO
    8h 14m
    $142–653

  3. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Civic Center Station to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 2h
    $508–860

  4. Drive  5,783.5 km

    1. Drive from Washington to San Josécar car 5,783.5 km
    3d
    $776–1,121

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BWI - SJO
    8h 2m
    $162–1,245

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DCA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 3m
    $650–2,074

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 10h
    $619–1,377

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 22h
    $513–845

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,290.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Costa Rica?

JetBlue Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 2h.

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