There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJO - SEA
13h 15m$287–708Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SJO - PAE
16h 4m$257–967Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
5d 19h$523–749Drive 4,242.8 mi
- Drive from San José to Seattlecar 4,242.8 mi
3d 10h$916–1,323Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LIR - SEA
13h 50m$610–1,785Fly Limón International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LIO - SEA
18h 28m$277–1,019Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to King County International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane SJO - BFI
14h 29m$264–1,005Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SJO - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
17h 5m$279–765Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
6d 2h$738–1,289
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Seattle is to fly which costs $280 - $750 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Seattle is to fly which takes 13h 15m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Managua, Olympic / Union, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 19h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Seattle is 3446 miles. The road distance is 4267.6 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 19h and costs $500 - $750.
It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Costa Rica to Seattle, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Seattle bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Seattle is to fly which takes 13h 15m and costs $280 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $750 and takes 5 days 19h.
Costa Rica to Seattle bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Seattle is 1h behind Costa Rica. It is currently 11:39 AM in Costa Rica and 10:39 AM in Seattle.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Seattle, WA, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Seattle Bus Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 5d 19h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Limón International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Portland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Seattle is 4268 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 10h to drive from Costa Rica to Seattle.
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