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There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. 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
    10h 9m
    $125–556

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 3h
    $431–745

  3. Drive 5,447.6 km

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

  4. 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
    $520–1,705

  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 53m
    $130–760

  6. 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 Downtown Houstonbus 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
    $479–1,011

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

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Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 3h.

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