There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Leon by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansas City, bus
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SJO - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus
14h 2m$271–1,112Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane SJO - IRK
- Drive from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Leoncar
15h 21m$190–781Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtraktrain
4d 21h$728–1,444Drive 3,001.8 mi
- Drive from San José to Leoncar 3,001.8 mi
2d 13h$648–936Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SJO - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lamonibus
15h 19m$281–1,037Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane SJO - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus
16h 52m$344–1,503Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Omaha (OMA)plane SJO - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lamonibus
16h 51m$482–1,949Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LIR - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lamonibus
17h 46m$666–2,136Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SJO - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lamonibus
18h 47mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus
6d 10h$682–1,119
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Leon is to fly and drive which costs $190 - $800 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Leon is to fly and bus which takes 14h 2m and costs $270 - $1,200.
The distance between Costa Rica and Leon is 2297 miles. The road distance is 3019.3 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Leon without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 10h and costs $650 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 14h 2m to get from Costa Rica to Leon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Leon is 3019 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Costa Rica to Leon.
There are three+ hotels available in Leon.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Des Moines via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Omaha via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Des Moines via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Orlando, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Omaha via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Des Moines via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Lamoni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Lamoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $171
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $223
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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