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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington DC to San José by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DCA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 34m
    $254–1,006

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAD - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 32m
    $143–605

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 7h
    $481–937

  4. Drive 5,785.7 km

    1. Drive from Washington DC to San Josécar car 5,785.7 km
    3d 1h
    $776–1,121

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BWI - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 30m
    $175–1,254

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BWI - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    12h 34m
    $624–2,137

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

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RIC - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 52m
    $189–739

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 12h
    $687–1,401

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,401.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Terminal Atlántico Norte via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 7h.

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