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How to get fromCosta Rica to Kentuckyby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Tri-State Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane SJO - HTS
    10h 31m
    $191–704

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SJO - LEX
    11h 41m
    $161–660

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    6d 16h
    $763–1,114

  4. Drive  3,156.3 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Louisvillecar car 3,156.3 mi
    2d 17h
    $682–984

  5. Fly to Covington

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SJO - CVG
    10h 6m
    $281–1,149

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SJO - SDF
    10h 5m
    $282–1,168

  7. Fly to Evansville, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane SJO - EVV
    2. Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi taxi
    11h
    $252–777

  8. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SJO - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    12h 14m
    $207–789

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    6d 17h
    $1,535–2,356

  10. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    7d 7h
    $1,732–2,716

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,978.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Kentucky, USA?

American Airlines flies from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Louisville, KY via Managua, Los Angeles, Pico Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 6d 16h.

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