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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to San Joséby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to San José by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PDX - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 55m
    $234–644

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland 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
    $741–1,243

  3. Drive 6,729 km

    1. Drive from Portland-Airport-PDX to San Josécar car 6,729 km
    3d 8h
    $903–1,304

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PDX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    14h 3m
    $668–1,664

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PDX - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    14h 55m
    $504–1,130

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane PDX - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    15h 1m
    $242–874

  7. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PDX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    19h 5m
    $1,101–1,737

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,483 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Portland Airport (PDX) to San José. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portland Int'l Airport station to Terminal NicaBus via Rose Quarter TC station, Portland, Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 6d.

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