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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Guanacaste by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane IAD - LIR
    7h 43m
    $280–948

  2. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BWI - LIR
    9h 38m
    $320–1,180

  3. 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5d 3h
    $475–933

  4. Drive 5,559.3 km

    1. Drive from Washington-Dulles-Airport-IAD to Liberiacar car 5,559.3 km
    2d 21h
    $746–1,077

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAD - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    7h 57m
    $728–1,172

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane IAD - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    11h 28m
    $518–890

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DCA - LIR
    10h 30m
    $419–1,575

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

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Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,267.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Liberia via Washington Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 3h.

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