There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Leon by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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)SJO - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamoni
14h 13m$241–522Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)SJO - IRK
- Drive from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Leon
14h 54m$180–731Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCA
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcos
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtrak
4d 17h$638–1,702Drive 3,001.6 mi
- Drive from San José to Leon3,001.6 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)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 Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lamoni
15h 24m$441–1,637Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)SJO - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamoni
16h 33m$214–853Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Omaha (OMA)SJO - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lamoni
16h 41m$358–1,349Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)SJO - CID
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lamoni
17h 22m$265–922Shuttle, 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)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 Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lamoni
18h 30m$896–3,036
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 bus which costs $240 - $550 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Leon is to fly and bus which takes 14h 13m and costs $240 - $550.
The distance between Costa Rica and Leon is 2297 miles. The road distance is 3019.1 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 13m 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?
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Des Moines via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Omaha via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Des Moines via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Guatemala City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via San Salvador, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Cancun, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Orlando, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Omaha via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Omaha via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Des Moines via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Des Moines via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
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
- $230–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- 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
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–81
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $55–75
- 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
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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
- $140–220
- 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
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $27–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
- 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/
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900
- info@tropicaltourshuttles.com
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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