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

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
    14h 10m
    $197–708

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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
    $545–781

  3. Drive 6,830.7 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to San Josécar car 6,830.7 km
    3d 10h
    $916–1,324

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
    14h 40m
    $656–1,591

  5. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PDX - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    17h 18m
    $292–772

  6. Fly King County International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BFI - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    17h 19m
    $304–1,105

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle 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 2h
    $818–1,347

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,611 km
  • Duration: 14h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station 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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