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There are 8 ways to get from Bellingham to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Abbotsford International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YXX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 23m
    $768–2,385

  2. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SEA - SJO
    14h 11m
    $313–613

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    6d 6h
    $1,172–1,723

  4. Drive  6,960.8 km

    1. Drive from Bellingham to San Josécar car 6,960.8 km
    3d 11h
    $1,116–1,611

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YVR - SJO
    14h 29m
    $401–984

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SEA - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    15h 15m
    $597–1,742

  7. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YVR - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    15h 43m
    $615–1,813

  8. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BLI - SJO
    14h 59m
    $341–1,201

Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,678.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Costa Rica?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a week.

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