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

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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
    2. Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLWB - SJO
    18h 58m
    $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)planeROA - SJO
    10h 5m
    $125–556

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    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 6h
    $465–853

  4. Drive 5,446.4 km

    1. Drive from Roanoke to San Josécar5,446.4 km
    2d 20h
    $731–1,055

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

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLYH - SJO
    12h 9m
    $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)planeROA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    13h 20m
    $540–1,705

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 12h
    $420–1,092

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration23h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest 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 San José via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 6h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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