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How to get fromCarbondale to Costa Ricaby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Costa Rica by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PAH - SJO
    9h 26m
    $163–670

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 17h
    $462–811

  3. Drive 4,788.5 km

    1. Drive from Carbondale to San Josécar car 4,788.5 km
    2d 14h
    $643–928

  4. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane STL - SJO
    11h 30m
    $216–904

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 5h
    $628–1,205

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 17h
    $546–1,057

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 18h
    $432–798

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,158.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Carbondale,IL - Amtrak to Terminal Atlántico Norte via RMTD Park and Ride return, Marathon Gas Station - Marion, San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 17h.

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