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How to get fromPortland to San Joséby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport 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
    13h 31m
    $165–655

  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 Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 13h
    $532–702

  3. Drive  6,734 km

    1. Drive from Portland to San Josécar car 6,734 km
    3d 8h
    $903–1,305

  4. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SEA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    16h 29m
    $364–676

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PDX - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    16h 4m
    $293–1,116

  6. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EUG - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    17h 56m
    $233–716

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 21h
    $1,013–1,484

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,500.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Terminal NicaBus via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 5d 13h.

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