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

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There are 10 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
    7h 38m
    $121–602

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    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
    $333–574

  3. Drive 2,567.1 mi

    1. Drive from San José to New Orleanscar car 2,567.1 mi
    2d 6h
    $554–801

  4. 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 1m
    $132–615

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SJO - LFT
    9h
    $142–615

  6. Fly to Shreveport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane SJO - SHV
    10h 24m
    $131–602

  7. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJO - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    10h 1m
    $243–974

  8. 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 46m
    $132–662

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    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 18h
    $395–696

  10. Bus, train via Ciudad Tecún Umán

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    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
    $379–613

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to New Orleans Bus Station via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 118, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Antonio, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 3d 10h.

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