There are 5 ways to get from Brazil to Costa Rica by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Brazil to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane IND - SJO
8h 33m$280–830Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
4d 23h$677–1,129Drive 5,100.9 km
- Drive from Brazil to San Josécar 5,100.9 km
2d 17h$684–988Taxi, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Brazil to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane IND - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
11h 16m$674–1,809Bus
- Take the bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d$488–854
Indianapolis (IND) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brazil to Costa Rica is to taxi and fly which costs $280 - $850 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Brazil to Costa Rica is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Brazil station to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Terre Haute Greyhound Station and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via St Louis Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Smith St @ Pierce St, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 0h.
The distance between Brazil and Costa Rica is 3391 km. The road distance is 5100.9 km.
The best way to get from Brazil to Costa Rica without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 23h and costs $650 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Brazil to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Brazil to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Terre Haute Greyhound Station.
Brazil to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Brazil. It is currently 5:38 PM in Brazil and 3:38 PM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between Brazil to Costa Rica is 5101 km. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Brazil to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Brazil, IN, USA and Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Brazil to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Terre Haute Greyhound Station, St Louis Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $110–130
First Choice Cab
- Phone
- +1-812-251-8294
First Choice Cab
- Phone
- +1-812-251-8294
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