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How to get fromCosta Rica to Kansas Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, taxi or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansas City

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SJO - MCI
    11h 13m
    $201–652

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane SJO - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus bus
    13h 33m
    $174–793

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Dallasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 21h
    $406–665

  4. Drive 2,872.3 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Kansas Citycar car 2,872.3 mi
    2d 11h
    $620–896

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane SJO - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar car
    12h 26m
    $183–737

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to Kansas City

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LIO - MCI
    11h 30m
    $220–912

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LIR - MCI
    13h 28m
    $676–2,401

  8. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane XQP - MCI
    12h 29m
    $342–1,094

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to St. Louistrain train
    6. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4d 10h
    $508–1,542

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Kansas City, MO, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Kansas City Bus Station via Terminal San Benito - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Dallas, Pearl/Arts District Station, Bachman Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 3d 21h.

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