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How to get fromCosta Rica to Louisianaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Louisiana by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SJO - MSY
    8h 40m
    $191–852

  2. Fly to Shreveport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane SJO - SHV
    10h 32m
    $151–652

  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 Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 10h
    $377–527

  4. Drive  2,568.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to New Orleanscar car 2,568.5 mi
    2d 6h
    $555–801

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SJO - LFT
    9h
    $162–665

  6. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane SJO - LCH
    9h 3m
    $152–665

  7. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SJO - BTR
    11h 35m
    $151–652

  8. 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 Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3d 22h
    $488–833

  9. Bus, train via Ciudad Tecún Umán

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umánbus 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 Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3d 22h
    $452–765

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Louisiana, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to New Orleans Bus Station via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Antonio, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 3d 10h.

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