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How to get fromSt. Louis to San José Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to San José Costa Rica by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane STL - PXM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    9h 45m
    $4,142–13,642

  2. Bus, taxi via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    2d 7h
    $7,151–11,126

  3. Drive 3,221.8 km

    1. Drive from St. Louis to San José Costa Ricacar car 3,221.8 km
    37h 8m
    $6,183–8,930

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Tornado Bus Co - San Luis de la Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis de la Paz to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    2d 12h
    $7,150–12,142

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    2d 15h
    $10,230–18,180

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,891Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,707 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from St. Louis to San José Costa Rica. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Oklahoma City Bus Station, take the bus to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, walk to Dallas, take the bus to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, take the bus to Puebla Terminal CAPU, take the bus to Puerto Escondido, then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica.

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