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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Spokane International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GEG - SJO
    11h 53m
    $173–657

  2. Fly Tri-Cities Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PSC - SJO
    12h 51m
    $150–553

  3. 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
    $737–1,249

  4. Drive  6,828.5 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to San Josécar car 6,828.5 km
    3d 9h
    $916–1,323

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SEA - SJO
    14h 8m
    $284–705

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PDX - SJO
    13h 4m
    $239–660

  7. Fly Spokane International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GEG - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    15h 5m
    $546–1,584

  8. Fly Tri-Cities Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PSC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 48m
    $507–1,347

  9. Fly Portland International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PDX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    16h 6m
    $572–1,587

Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,235.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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