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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Leon by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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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 48m
    $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
    14h 54m
    $200–831

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - 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 17h
    $598–1,592

  4. Drive 3,001.6 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Leoncar car 3,001.6 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 27m
    $461–1,837

  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
    $360–1,469

  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
    $996–3,536

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Leon. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Kansas City (MCI), walk to Kci Airport New Terminal, take the line 229 bus to East Village - Bay C, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Lamoni, then take the taxi to Leon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Leon via Terminal San Benito - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Marcos, San Marcos Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Osceola Amtrak in around 4d 17h.

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