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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 43m
    $204–654

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 18h
    $486–960

  3. Drive 4,853.7 km

    1. Drive from St. Louis to San Josécar car 4,853.7 km
    2d 13h
    $651–941

  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 53m
    $546–1,682

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 20h
    $406–767

  6. Bus via Baton Rouge

    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
    $420–746

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,280.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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 Tica Bus San José via Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend TC, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 20h.

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