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How to get fromCosta Rica to St. Louisby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to St. Louis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SJO - STL
    9h 42m
    $314–1,205

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus 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 Dallasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 4h
    $464–711

  3. Drive 3,015.8 mi

    1. Drive from San José to St. Louiscar car 3,015.8 mi
    2d 13h
    $651–941

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LIO - STL
    10h 14m
    $384–1,516

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LIR - STL
    12h
    $667–2,082

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus 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 St. Louistrain train
    4d 7h
    $641–1,171

  7. Bus, train via Ciudad Tecún Umán

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umánbus 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 St. Louistrain train
    4d 7h
    $620–1,098

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,038.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and St. Louis, MO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to St Louis Bus Station via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Dallas, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, and Oklahoma City Bus Station in around 4d 4h.

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