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There are 5 ways to get from Little Rock to San José by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIT - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 18m
    $227–921

  2. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos 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 Sac
    3d 18h
    $556–988

  3. Drive 4,269.5 km

    1. Drive from Little Rock to San Josécar car 4,269.5 km
    2d 8h
    $573–827

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LIT - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    12h 1m
    $716–1,904

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview 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 Mga
    5d 4h
    $367–658

Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,980.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Little Rock to San José. However, you can take the taxi to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via San Marcos Amtrak, San Marcos, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 18h.

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