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How to get fromCosta Rica to Brazilby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Brazil by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Indianapolis, taxi

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SJO - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Braziltaxi taxi
    10h 40m
    $341–1,132

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SJO - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Brazilcar car
    13h 43m
    $196–757

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to St. Louistrain train
    6. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Terre Haute Greyhound Stationbus bus
    4d 11h
    $669–1,221

  4. Drive 3,167.1 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Brazilcar car 3,167.1 mi
    2d 17h
    $684–988

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LIR - IND
    4. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Braziltaxi taxi
    13h 58m
    $714–2,009

  6. Bus, train via Ciudad Tecún Umán

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to St. Louistrain train
    6. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Terre Haute Greyhound Stationbus bus
    4d 11h
    $628–1,148

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,107.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Brazil, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Brazil. However, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Indianapolis (IND), then take the taxi to Brazil. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Brazil via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Marcos, San Marcos Amtrak, St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Terre Haute Greyhound Station in around 4d 11h.

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