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How to get fromCosta Rica to Leonby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Leon by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansas City, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SJO - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus bus
    14h 52m
    $251–712

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane plane SJO - IRK
    2. Drive from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Leoncar car
    14h 32m
    $200–831

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    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 Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtraktrain train
    4d 21h
    $803–1,554

  4. Drive 3,001.8 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Leoncar car 3,001.8 mi
    2d 13h
    $648–936

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJO - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Lamonibus bus
    15h 31m
    $501–2,037

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LIR - MCI
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus bus
    17h 8m
    $776–2,811

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane SJO - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus bus
    16h 43m
    $214–903

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    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 Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LIR - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Des Moines to Lamonibus bus
    17h 56m
    $1,156–4,336

  9. 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 Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus bus
    6d 10h
    $702–1,149

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Leon, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Leon via Managua, Los Angeles, Pico Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, and Lamoni in around 6d 10h.

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