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

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There are 5 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)plane plane SJO - LCH
    9h 1m
    $142–615

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - 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 12h
    $340–654

  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
    11h 59m
    $487–1,614

  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
    $243–974

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest 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) every 4 hours.

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