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

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 14m
    $294–2,104

  2. 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 Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 4h
    $399–808

  3. Drive 4,849.8 km

    1. Drive from St. Louis to San Josécar car 4,849.8 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 38m
    $728–2,704

  5. Bus via New South Memphis

    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 San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4d 23h
    $361–719

  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 Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 7h
    $372–753

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 11h
    $378–690

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Costa Rica?

Frontier Airlines, Volaris, 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 San José via Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 4d 23h.

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