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

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There are 10 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Costa Rica by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    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 43m
    $141–578

  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
    10h 9m
    $120–550

  3. Bus via San Salvador

    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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 4h
    $286–543

  4. Drive  4,005 km

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to San Josécar car 4,005 km
    2d 5h
    $538–776

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

    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
    9h 16m
    $138–576

  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 45m
    $175–775

  7. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AEX - SJO
    11h 53m
    $165–610

  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
    13h 1m
    $483–1,379

  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 34m
    $155–565

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    4d 21h
    $311–516

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,484.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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, Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend TC, 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) 5 times a day.

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