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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)plane plane SGF - SJO
    7h 28m
    $197–821

  2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane COU - SJO
    8h 9m
    $196–667

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 22h
    $405–668

  4. Drive 4,621.7 km

    1. Drive from Kansas City to San Josécar car 4,621.7 km
    2d 11h
    $620–896

  5. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane STL - SJO
    9h 14m
    $294–2,104

  6. Fly from Kansas City

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MCI - SJO
    10h
    $201–652

  7. Bus

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

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines 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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