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

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Lake Charles by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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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)planeSJO - LCH
    9h 1m
    $142–615

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    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 Antoniobus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
    3d 12h
    $340–654

  3. Drive 2,364.8 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Lake Charlescar2,364.8 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
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)planeLIR - LCH
    10h 43m
    $467–1,514

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)planeSJO - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
    11h 31m
    $151–680

  6. 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)planeSJO - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
    10h 1m
    $213–824

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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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) 4 times a day.

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