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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DCA - LIR
    7h 32m
    $423–1,466

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane IAD - LIR
    10h 30m
    $267–922

  3. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4d 23h
    $518–871

  4. Drive 5,581.9 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Liberiacar car 5,581.9 km
    2d 21h
    $749–1,082

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DCA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    9h 14m
    $842–1,590

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

    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
    8h 21m
    $307–1,614

  7. 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 Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    5d 16h
    $494–883

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

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Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,266.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Liberia via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 23h.

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