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How to get fromSan José to Kansas Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from San José to Kansas City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SJO - MCI
    13h 4m
    $261–1,102

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane SJO - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar car
    14h 31m
    $193–737

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Dallasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 1h
    $479–704

  4. Drive 2,873.9 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Kansas Citycar car 2,873.9 mi
    2d 11h
    $621–896

  5. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LIR - MCI
    14h 10m
    $425–1,480

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SJO - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Kansas Citycar car
    14h 20m
    $256–962

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane SJO - SGF
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus bus
    15h 23m
    $222–737

  8. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane XQP - MCI
    13h 50m
    $283–1,119

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to St. Louistrain train
    6. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4d 13h
    $736–1,381

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,205.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 4m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from San José to Kansas City Bus Station via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Dallas, Pearl/Arts District Station, Bachman Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 4d 1h.

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