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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Limón by plane, car, shuttle, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Limón International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane DCA - LIO
    8h 55m
    $200–850

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane IAD - LIO
    9h 44m
    $142–603

  3. Drive  5,885.5 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Limóncar car 5,885.5 km
    3d 2h
    $943–1,362

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DCA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    11h 41m
    $1,204–1,860

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane BWI - LIO
    10h 18m
    $172–1,295

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    12h 38m
    $1,172–2,295

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    12h 48m
    $1,142–1,603

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,267.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Limón, Costa Rica?

Delta, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Limón International Airport (LIO) every 4 hours.

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