There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Guanacaste by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Liberia International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane DCA - LIR
7h 32m$430–1,544Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane IAD - LIR
10h 24m$297–1,022Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Civic Center Station to Newnan Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
4d 21h$491–844Drive 5,579.7 km
- Drive from Washington to Liberiacar 5,579.7 km
2d 21h$749–1,081Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DCA - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañas
9h 54m$813–1,509Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane BWI - LIR
8h 21m$337–1,814Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
5d 5h$607–1,249Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
5d 16h$471–827
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Guanacaste is to subway and fly which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Guanacaste is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $430 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Guanacaste. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Liberia via Civic Center Station, Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 21h.
The distance between Washington and Guanacaste is 3267 km. The road distance is 5579.7 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Guanacaste without a car is to bus via San Salvador which takes 4 days 21h and costs $490 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Washington to Guanacaste, including transfers.
Washington to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Guanacaste is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $430 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus via San Salvador, which costs $490 - $850 and takes 4 days 21h.
Washington to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Guanacaste is 2h behind Washington. It is currently 12:21 AM in Washington and 10:21 PM in Guanacaste.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Liberia via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 21h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Liberia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Liberia International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Guanacaste is 5580 km. It takes approximately 2 days 21h to drive from Washington to Guanacaste.
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