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How to get fromCosta Rica to Kansas CityBy plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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, Flixbus), 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 27m
    $211–422

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - 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
    4d 1h
    $441–747

  3. Drive 2,872.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Kansas Citycar car 2,872.5 mi
    2d 11h
    $620–896

  4. 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
    13h 6m
    $213–837

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Kansas City

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LIO - MCI
    12h 54m
    $331–1,413

  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 45m
    $754–2,479

  7. 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
    13h 5m
    $224–828

  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 31m
    $397–1,262

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - 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 13h
    $673–1,324

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, 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 Carlos - CCA, 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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