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

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, 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)planeSJO - MCI
    10h 38m
    $201–412

  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)planeSJO - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus
    13h 7m
    $174–743

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive 2,872.3 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Kansas Citycar2,872.3 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)planeSJO - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar
    12h 4m
    $183–737

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to Kansas City

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Kansas City (MCI)planeLIO - MCI
    11h 20m
    $210–862

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Kansas City (MCI)planeLIR - MCI
    13h 11m
    $636–2,101

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

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Kansas City (MCI)planeXQP - MCI
    12h 10m
    $321–994

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to St. Louistrain
    6. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
    4d 10h
    $428–1,052

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three 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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