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How to get fromSouth Bend to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SBN - SJO
    7h 45m
    $224–918
  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus 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
    $546–1,174
  3. Drive 5,423.9 km

    1. Drive from South Bend to San Josécar car 5,423.9 km
    2d 19h
    $728–1,051
  4. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus 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
    $529–1,004
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Austin to Katybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 19h
    $580–1,061

South Bend (SBN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from South Bend (SBN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 9h.

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