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How to get fromSan José to Portlandby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

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    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
    13h 38m
    $234–655

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    5d 15h
    $513–729

  3. Drive 4,184.4 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Portlandcar car 4,184.4 mi
    3d 8h
    $903–1,305

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Portland 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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LIR - PDX
    16h 18m
    $702–1,787

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane XQP - PDX
    15h 19m
    $256–922

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJO - SEA
    3. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    18h 19m
    $279–950

  7. 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 Portlandtrain train
    5d 22h
    $748–1,239

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,410.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 5d 15h.

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