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There are 10 ways to get from San José to Bellingham by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SJO - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 10m
    $364–852

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Bellingham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane SJO - BLI
    14h 48m
    $222–803

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6d 5h
    $838–1,454

  4. Drive 4,325.1 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Bellinghamcar car 4,325.1 mi
    3d 11h
    $934–1,349

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJO - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    17h 11m
    $261–917

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SJO - PAE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    17h 21m
    $233–847

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LIR - YVR
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 57m
    $722–1,834

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LIR - SEA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    17h 56m
    $719–1,849

  9. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Abbotsford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane SJO - YXX
    20h 51m
    $316–1,210

  10. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJO - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 42m
    $319–835

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,638.2 mi
  • Duration: 17h 10m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Bellingham, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San José to Bellingham. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Granville Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, and Seattle in around 6d 5h.

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