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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 8 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

    best
    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 51m
    $241–762

  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
    15h 21m
    $190–781

  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
    $582–1,073

  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 19m
    $281–1,037

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SJO - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Lamonibus bus
    17h 7m
    $425–1,744

  7. 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 47m
    $646–2,036

  8. 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
    $572–959

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest 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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