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

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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
    9h 58m
    $152–702

  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

  3. Drive  4,851.5 km

    1. Drive from St. Louis to San Josécar car 4,851.5 km
    2d 13h
    $778–1,123

  4. 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 28m
    $556–1,682

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

    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 55m
    $181–669

  6. 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 21h
    $410–752

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,280.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American 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 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 21h.

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