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How to get fromPortland to Guanacasteby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Guanacaste by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PDX - LIR
    12h 47m
    $348–1,172

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    5d 11h
    $489–710

  3. Drive 6,532.4 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Liberiacar car 6,532.4 km
    3d 5h
    $876–1,266

  4. Fly Portland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PDX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    14h 50m
    $817–1,238

  5. Fly Portland International Airport 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
    18h 1m
    $433–1,104

  6. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane EUG - LIR
    15h 27m
    $374–1,254

  7. 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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    5d 21h
    $709–1,187

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,271.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Peñas Blancas in around 5d 11h.

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