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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to San José Costa Rica by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane DCA - PXM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $6,111–20,319

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

    cheapest
    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 Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane IAD - PXM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    10h 46m
    $4,141–13,644

  3. Bus, taxi via Houston

    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 - Telephone Rd to Terminal de Autobuses de Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    2d 9h
    $9,704–14,825

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    3d 10h
    $14,128–26,537

  5. Drive 4,153.8 km

    1. Drive from Washington to San José Costa Ricacar car 4,153.8 km
    2d
    $7,987–11,537

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane BWI - PXM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    20h 32m
    $5,034–22,846

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - San Luis de la Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis de la Paz to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    3d 1h
    $9,157–16,773

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,810Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,274.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and San José Costa Rica, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Washington to San José Costa Rica. However, you can fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Downtown, walk to Civic Center Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Houston - Telephone Rd, take the bus to Terminal de Autobuses de Nuevo Laredo, take the bus to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, take the bus to Puerto Escondido, then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica.

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