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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, 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 1m
    $222–839

  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 19m
    $163–655

  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, TX to Hyatt Regency 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 21h
    $541–912

  4. Drive 5,083.1 km

    1. Drive from Louisville to San Josécar car 5,083.1 km
    2d 17h
    $682–985

  5. Fly from Tri-State Airport

    1. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HTS - SJO
    9h 13m
    $168–584

  6. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CVG - SJO
    9h 34m
    $202–754

  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, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 17h
    $542–1,078

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,137.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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, Dallas Bus Station, Dallas, TX, Hyatt Regency Houston, Smith St @ Dallas St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 21h.

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