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

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

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  1. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport 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
    8h 59m
    $184–804

  2. Bus to Evansville, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EVV - SJO
    12h 58m
    $181–730

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio 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
    4d
    $498–875

  4. Drive 4,849.8 km

    1. Drive from St. Louis to San Josécar car 4,849.8 km
    2d 13h
    $651–940

  5. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport 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 30m
    $756–2,582

  6. 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
    $595–1,104

  7. 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
    $454–852

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Dallas Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d.

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