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How to get fromCosta Rica to New Orleansby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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
    9h 25m
    $182–755

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SJO - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 4m
    $153–626

  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
    $387–562

  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 Limón International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LIO - MSY
    12h 45m
    $212–866

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LIR - MSY
    13h 5m
    $515–1,482

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane SJO - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    11h 57m
    $199–768

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SJO - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 24m
    $173–655

  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 Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3d 22h
    $533–903

  10. 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
    $497–840

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

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Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,449.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. 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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