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

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There are 9 ways to get from San José to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJO - SEA
    15h 10m
    $248–910

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Paine Field County Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SJO - PAE
    17h 21m
    $198–719

  3. 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 Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    5d 19h
    $538–779

  4. Drive 4,242.8 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Seattlecar car 4,242.8 mi
    3d 10h
    $916–1,323

  5. 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
    15h 29m
    $707–1,793

  6. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane XQP - SEA
    17h 59m
    $259–925

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to King County International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane SJO - BFI
    16h 10m
    $465–1,707

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJO - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    18h 45m
    $300–1,027

  9. 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
    6d 2h
    $808–1,389

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,453 mi
  • Duration: 15h 10m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Seattle Bus Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 5d 19h.

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