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How to get fromKentucky to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LEX - SJO
    7h 7m
    $242–989

  2. Fly from Louisville International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SDF - SJO
    9h 38m
    $163–755

  3. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Uptown/Upper Kirbybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 22h
    $439–821

  4. Drive 5,081.9 km

    1. Drive from Louisville to San Josécar car 5,081.9 km
    2d 17h
    $682–985

  5. Taxi to Evansville, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Evansville (EVV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EVV - SJO
    8h 8m
    $224–762

  6. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CVG - SJO
    9h 2m
    $192–854

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin to Katybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 16h
    $542–1,068

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Uptown/Upper Kirby, Kirby Dr @ Westpark Dr, Bonhomme Rd @ Clarewood Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 22h.

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