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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Guanacaste by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PDX - LIR
    12h 37m
    $358–1,272

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5d 7h
    $506–717

  3. Drive  6,530.2 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Liberiacar car 6,530.2 km
    3d 5h
    $1,047–1,512

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PDX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    14h 21m
    $746–1,236

  5. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PDX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    18h 26m
    $413–1,054

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5d 16h
    $999–1,463

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,271.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Liberia via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 7h.

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