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

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There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Costa Rica by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Drive to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Drive from Roanoke to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)car car
    2. Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LWB - SJO
    27h 2m
    $143–618

  2. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ROA - SJO
    10h 33m
    $134–604

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 2h
    $463–835

  4. Drive  5,432.3 km

    1. Drive from Roanoke to San Josécar car 5,432.3 km
    2d 20h
    $729–1,053

  5. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LYH - SJO
    13h 20m
    $145–632

  6. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ROA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 28m
    $498–1,483

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 8h
    $548–1,204

Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration28h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,230.1 km
  • Duration: 27h 2m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 2h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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