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How to get fromKansas City to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MCI - SJO
    9h 45m
    $200–850

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City 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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 18h
    $377–698

  3. Drive  4,623.4 km

    1. Drive from Kansas City to San Josécar car 4,623.4 km
    2d 11h
    $620–896

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MCI - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 43m
    $604–1,879

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 10h
    $934–1,623

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 10h
    $398–650

Kansas City (MCI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,461.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 18h.

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