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How to get fromWashington to Limónby plane, car, shuttle, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Limón by plane, car, shuttle, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Limón International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane DCA - LIO
    18h 8m
    $230–950

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane BWI - LIO
    19h 24m
    $182–1,295

  3. Drive  5,885.6 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Limóncar car 5,885.6 km
    3d 2h
    $790–1,140

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DCA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    11h 52m
    $1,217–1,888

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    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 Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane IAD - LIO
    13h 29m
    $292–603

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

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    12h 38m
    $1,162–2,245

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    12h 49m
    $1,142–1,603

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration24h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,267.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 8m

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

American Airlines, SANSA, and five other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Limón International Airport (LIO) every 4 hours.

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