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How to get fromSan José to St. Louisby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to St. Louis by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

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    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SJO - STL
    11h
    $234–955

  2. 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 Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 4h
    $496–746

  3. Drive 3,015.8 mi

    1. Drive from San José to St. Louiscar car 3,015.8 mi
    2d 13h
    $651–941

  4. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LIR - STL
    12h 57m
    $398–1,383

  5. 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
    4d 7h
    $661–1,181

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,092.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and St. Louis, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from San José to St Louis Bus Station via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Dallas, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, and Oklahoma City Bus Station in around 4d 4h.

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