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How to get fromLouisville to San Joséby car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to San José by car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LEX - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 45m
    $224–921

  2. Fly from Louisville International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SDF - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 24m
    $173–705

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 22h
    $443–820

  4. Drive 5,085.8 km

    1. Drive from Louisville to San Josécar car 5,085.8 km
    2d 17h
    $682–986

  5. Bus to Evansville, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EVV - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 33m
    $200–678

  6. Bus to Covington, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CVG - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 44m
    $203–847

  7. Bus via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 15h
    $449–783

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,336 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 22h.

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