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

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

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  1. 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
    9h 51m
    $135–606

  2. 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
    $445–849

  3. Drive 5,432.3 km

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

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

    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
    23h 49m
    $154–620

  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
    12h 33m
    $147–635

  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
    13h 11m
    $488–1,383

  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
    $574–1,205

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,082.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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