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How to get fromCosta Rica to Lake Charlesby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane SJO - LCH
    9h 29m
    $142–615

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamorosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios) to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    3d 10h
    $388–604

  3. Drive 2,364.8 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Lake Charlescar car 2,364.8 mi
    2d 3h
    $511–738

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    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 Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane LIR - LCH
    12h 21m
    $565–1,792

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJO - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    10h 1m
    $273–1,174

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    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 Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    3d 16h
    $420–736

  7. Bus, train via Ciudad Tecún Umán

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umánbus 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 Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    3d 16h
    $404–673

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Lake Charles via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Veracruz, Matamoros, Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios), Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 3d 10h.

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