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How to get fromWashington to San Jose Airport (SJO)by plane, car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to San Jose Airport (SJO) by plane, car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DCA - SJO
    6h 32m
    $240–1,000

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAD - SJO
    7h 45m
    $142–603

  3. Drive 5,773.1 km

    1. Drive from Washington to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar car 5,773.1 km
    3d 1h
    $775–1,119

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BWI - SJO
    7h 28m
    $162–1,245

  5. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RIC - SJO
    11h 12m
    $236–631

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,286.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?

JetBlue Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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