There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Missouri by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Springfield-Branson National Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane SJO - SGF
9h 53m$187–772Bus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- 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 Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
4d 1h$469–664Drive 2,873.9 mi
- Drive from San José to Kansas Citycar 2,873.9 mi
2d 11h$621–896Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SJO - STL
9h 33m$234–1,005Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansas City
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SJO - MCI
11h 19m$271–1,102Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane SJO - COU
10h 30m$231–817Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LIR - STL
12h 20m$607–1,882Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane LIR - SGF
12h 11m$530–1,599
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Missouri is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Missouri is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Missouri station. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 1h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Missouri is 1989 miles. The road distance is 2890.7 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Costa Rica to Missouri, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Missouri bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from San José station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Missouri is to fly which takes 9h 53m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $700 and takes 4 days 1h.
Costa Rica to Missouri bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Missouri is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 7:49 PM in Costa Rica and 8:49 PM in Missouri.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Missouri is 2891 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Costa Rica to Missouri.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Missouri, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Kansas City Bus Station via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Dallas, Pearl/Arts District Station, Bachman Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 4d 1h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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