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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to San Joséby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San José by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SEA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 59m
    $284–678

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SEA - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    14h 51m
    $233–840

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport 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 17h
    $535–771

  4. Drive 6,835.4 km

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Josécar car 6,835.4 km
    3d 10h
    $917–1,324

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SEA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    11h 42m
    $657–1,622

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SEA - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    22h 52m
    $493–1,088

  7. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SEA - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    18h 32m
    $1,089–1,693

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    6d 4h
    $781–1,343

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,585.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Terminal NicaBus via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 5d 17h.

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