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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LEX - SJO
    7h 45m
    $161–637

  2. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SDF - SJO
    9h 23m
    $132–603

  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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 21h
    $438–795

  4. Drive  5,085.6 km

    1. Drive from Louisville to San Josécar car 5,085.6 km
    2d 17h
    $815–1,177

  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 13m
    $223–710

  6. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CVG - SJO
    10h 17m
    $222–952

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 5h
    $791–1,359

  8. 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 Managua to San Josébus bus
    5d 13h

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,136.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 21h.

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