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How to get fromSan José to Washingtonby bus, plane, car, subway, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Washington by bus, plane, car, subway, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SJO - DCA
    9h 54m
    $241–1,002

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SJO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 3m
    $163–655

  3. Drive 3,593.3 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Washingtoncar car 3,593.3 mi
    3d
    $776–1,121

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJO - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $193–1,354

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LIR - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    12h 20m
    $651–2,236

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SJO - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    14h 17m
    $197–787

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,098.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from San José to Washington. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Washington in around 3d.

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