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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAD - SJO
    6h 39m
    $152–589

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 7h
    $485–968

  3. Drive 5,763.1 km

    1. Drive from Washington-Dulles-Airport-IAD to San Josécar car 5,763.1 km
    3d
    $773–1,117

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane IAD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 13m
    $483–1,296

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,304.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Terminal Atlántico Norte via 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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