There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train
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Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Covington (CVG)SJO - CVG
9h 28m$463–854Fly to Tri-State Airport
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)SJO - HTS
16h 24m$180–687Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
6d 16h$583–894Drive 3,154.8 mi
- Drive from San José to Louisville3,154.8 mi
2d 17h$681–984Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)SJO - SDF
10h 27m$212–905Fly to Evansville, taxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Evansville (EVV)SJO - EVV
- Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensboro
9h 34m$241–762Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)SJO - LEX
11h 3m$333–1,404Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
6d 18h$690–2,994Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
7d 12h$664–1,208
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Kentucky is to fly which costs $180 - $700 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Kentucky is to fly which takes 9h 28m and costs $460 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Louisville, KY via Managua, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 16h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Kentucky is 2036 miles. The road distance is 3173.2 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 16h and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Costa Rica to Kentucky, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Kentucky bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Kentucky is to fly which takes 9h 28m and costs $460 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 6 days 16h.
Costa Rica to Kentucky bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 1:31 PM in Costa Rica and 2:31 PM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Kentucky, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Louisville, KY via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 6d 16h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Covington via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Evansville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Covington via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Evansville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Covington via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–2,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–80
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $28–50
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