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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to Costa Rica by bus, plane, car, taxi, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane STL - SJO
    11h 11m
    $196–855

  2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MWA - SJO
    11h 57m
    $184–691

  3. 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
    $437–801

  4. Drive 4,789.2 km

    1. Drive from Carbondale to San Josécar car 4,789.2 km
    2d 14h
    $643–928

  5. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CGI - SJO
    8h 38m
    $322–1,045

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus 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
    $603–1,186

  7. 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 Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 13h
    $527–1,025

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Uptown/Upper Kirbybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 13h
    $453–815

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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