There are 8 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Costa Rica by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Natchez, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Drive from Baton Rouge to Natchez (HEZ)car
- Fly from Natchez (HEZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane HEZ - SJO
9h 4m$149–628Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BTR - SJO
9h 53m$134–556Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
4d 4h$283–543Drive 4,005 km
- Drive from Baton Rouge to San Josécar 4,005 km
2d 5h$538–776Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LFT - SJO
9h 34m$141–581Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MSY - SJO
10h 8m$175–730Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane AEX - SJO
11h 52m$163–615Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane BTR - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
12h 46m$482–1,356
Natchez (HEZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Costa Rica is to drive and fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 4h.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Costa Rica is 2676 km. The road distance is 4005 km.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 4h and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Baton Rouge to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Costa Rica is to bus which takes 4 days 4h and costs $280 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 9h 53m.
Baton Rouge to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Baton Rouge. It is currently 3:40 AM in Baton Rouge and 2:40 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Downtown Houston, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 4h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Natchez to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Costa Rica is 4005 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Baton Rouge to Costa Rica.
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