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

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane STL - SJO
    9h 23m
    $184–804

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 22h
    $476–775

  3. Drive 4,849.1 km

    1. Drive from St. Louis to San Josécar car 4,849.1 km
    2d 13h
    $651–940

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane STL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 48m
    $666–2,182

  5. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 2h
    $614–1,148

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 11h
    $457–867

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 17h
    $437–782

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Oklahoma City Bus Station, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Dallas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 22h.

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