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

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  1. Drive to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Drive from Roanoke to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)car car
    2. Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LWB - SJO
    24h 11m
    $134–570

  2. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ROA - SJO
    9h 54m
    $125–556

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Uptown/Upper Kirbybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 4h
    $482–913

  4. Drive 5,447.6 km

    1. Drive from Roanoke to San Josécar car 5,447.6 km
    2d 20h
    $731–1,056

  5. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LYH - SJO
    12h 10m
    $130–760

  6. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ROA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 19m
    $588–1,883

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Uptown/Upper Kirbybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 9h
    $563–1,386

Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration26h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Uptown/Upper Kirby, Kirby Dr @ Westpark Dr, Bonhomme Rd @ Clarewood Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 4h. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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