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

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSDF - SJO
    9h 14m
    $163–705

  2. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    4d 23h
    $488–852

  3. Drive 5,080.7 km

    1. Drive from Louisville to San Josécar5,080.7 km
    2d 17h
    $682–985

  4. Bus to Covington, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCVG - SJO
    11h 37m
    $473–897

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeSDF - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    12h 40m
    $638–2,204

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    4. Take the bus from St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 1h
    $430–788

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
    3. Take the bus from Austin to Katybus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 12h
    $542–1,063

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

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Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) 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, Dallas, TX, Hyatt Regency Houston, Smith St @ Dallas St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 4d 23h.

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