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

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, 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 17m
    $271–1,102

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

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    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
    13h 26m
    $203–787

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus 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
    4d 1h
    $469–704

  4. Drive 2,873.9 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Kansas Citycar car 2,873.9 mi
    2d 11h
    $621–896

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Kansas City

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LIO - MCI
    15h 59m
    $321–1,313

  6. 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 53m
    $654–2,079

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SJO - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Kansas Citycar car
    13h 10m
    $266–1,012

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

    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
    14h 26m
    $232–787

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus 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 13h
    $696–1,321

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,151.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 17m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kansas City (MCI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Kansas City Bus Station via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Dallas, Pearl/Arts District Station, Bachman Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 4d 1h.

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