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  1. Fly Peoria International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PIA - SJO
    11h 54m
    $162–653

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Peoria to Champaignbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí 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
    3d 20h

  3. Drive 5,123 km

    1. Drive from Peoria to San Josécar car 5,123 km
    2d 16h
    $687–993

  4. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bradley University to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BMI - SJO
    12h 42m

  5. Fly Peoria International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PIA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 26m
    $505–1,380

  6. Bus, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Peoria to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MLI - SJO
    13h
    $298–826

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Peoria, Bradley University to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ORD - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 46m
    $529–1,389

  8. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bradley University to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BMI - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 39m

  9. Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bradley University to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDW - SJO
    15h 1m

  10. Bus, train via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield 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 7h
    $705–1,300

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station 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 16h
    $545–1,006

Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,479.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Peoria, IL, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peoria to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Champaign, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 20h.

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