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How to get fromKansas City to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Kansas City to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMCI - SJO
    9h 45m
    $201–412

  2. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSGF - SJO
    12h 4m
    $185–792

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    3d 22h
    $400–668

  4. Drive 4,620.5 km

    1. Drive from Kansas City to San Josécar4,620.5 km
    2d 11h
    $620–895

  5. Fly Kansas City to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeMCI - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    13h 13m
    $686–2,401

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    4d 10h
    $425–889

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    4d 21h
    $364–689

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 6h
    $386–775

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, Pearl/Arts District Station, Dallas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 3d 22h.

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