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How to get fromMissouri to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SGF - SJO
    7h 37m
    $156–619

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 16h
    $469–788

  3. Drive  4,623.4 km

    1. Drive from Kansas City to San Josécar car 4,623.4 km
    2d 11h
    $620–896

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane STL - SJO
    9h 35m
    $162–702

  5. Fly Kansas City to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MCI - SJO
    10h 2m
    $190–800

  6. Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SGF - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 16m
    $520–1,498

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 9h
    $401–655

Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,182 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Dallas Bus Station, Dallas, TX, Hyatt Regency Houston, Central Stn Main SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 16h.

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