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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Costa Ricaby car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Costa Rica by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Natchez, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Natchez (HEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Natchez (HEZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HEZ - SJO
    8h 54m
    $129–578

  2. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BTR - SJO
    9h 38m
    $111–562

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4d 4h
    $283–550

  4. Drive 4,003.3 km

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to San Josécar car 4,003.3 km
    2d 5h
    $537–776

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LFT - SJO
    9h 19m
    $132–583

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MSY - SJO
    10h 26m
    $244–461

  7. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LFT - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 26m
    $575–1,810

  8. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BTR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 41m
    $564–1,889

  9. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    11h 8m
    $188–814

Natchez (HEZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte 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 San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 4h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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