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There are 8 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
    13h 44m
    $152–655

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

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    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PSC - SJO
    14h 21m
    $130–550

  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
    $1,124–1,601

  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
    12h 25m
    $283–553

  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
    15h 20m
    $168–658

  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
    14h 31m
    $536–1,584

  8. 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
    15h 58m
    $552–1,587

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,235.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 44m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United 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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