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

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

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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 17m
    $222–889

  2. Fly from Tri-State Airport

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    1. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HTS - SJO
    8h 36m
    $168–634

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus 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
    $443–810

  4. Drive 5,085.8 km

    1. Drive from Louisville to San Josécar car 5,085.8 km
    2d 17h
    $682–986

  5. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SDF - SJO
    9h 9m
    $173–755

  6. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CVG - SJO
    9h 37m
    $182–804

  7. Bus via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 15h
    $449–783

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,137.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 22h.

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