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

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

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  1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport

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    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSGF - SJO
    7h 12m
    $177–721

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    3d 22h
    $400–668

  3. Drive 4,620.5 km

    1. Drive from Kansas City to San Josécar4,620.5 km
    2d 11h
    $620–895

  4. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCOU - SJO
    8h 8m
    $186–667

  5. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSTL - SJO
    9h 14m
    $194–804

  6. Fly from Kansas City

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMCI - SJO
    9h 46m
    $201–412

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    4d 21h
    $364–689

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, Pearl/Arts District Station, Dallas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 3d 22h.

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