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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 car
    2. Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LWB - SJO
    23h 25m
    $154–620

  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
    10h 23m
    $145–606

  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 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 3h
    $473–922

  4. Drive 5,430 km

    1. Drive from Roanoke to San Josécar car 5,430 km
    2d 21h
    $729–1,052

  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
    13h 38m
    $158–636

  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 56m
    $548–1,683

  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 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 8h
    $600–1,266

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest 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, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 3h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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