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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to San José by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Kansas City to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MCI - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 27m
    $211–852

  2. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SGF - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 13m
    $203–686

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas 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 Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 20h
    $484–739

  4. Drive 4,625.6 km

    1. Drive from Kansas City to San Josécar car 4,625.6 km
    2d 11h
    $621–896

  5. Fly Kansas City 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 Alajuelashuttle bus
    14h 25m
    $680–1,785

  6. 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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 9h
    $745–1,409

  7. 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 9h
    $398–670

  8. Bus #2

    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 Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 10h
    $382–679

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,561 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, Pearl/Arts District Station, Dallas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 20h.

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