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

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

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CMI - SJO
    8h 6m
    $159–674

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign 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
    $479–853

  3. Drive 5,084.3 km

    1. Drive from Champaign to San Josécar car 5,084.3 km
    2d 17h
    $682–985

  4. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DEC - SJO
    11h 29m
    $262–795

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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 7h
    $640–1,253

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus 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 15h
    $464–814

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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 16h
    $577–1,132

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Champaign to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, 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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