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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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)plane plane MCI - SJO
    9h 56m
    $211–422

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SGF - SJO
    11h 55m
    $196–678

  3. Bus via Austin

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of North Texas - Denton to 534 Red River St Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 18h
    $466–801

  4. Drive 4,621.7 km

    1. Drive from Kansas City to San Josécar car 4,621.7 km
    2d 11h
    $620–896

  5. Fly Kansas City to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MCI - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 13m
    $714–2,279

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 20h
    $442–740

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 8h
    $673–1,321

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 9h
    $373–630

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 10h
    $375–695

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, 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 Denton, University of North Texas - Denton, 534 Red River St Austin, Austin, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 18h.

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