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There are 8 ways to get from Gulf Shores to Costa Rica by taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PNS - SJO
    6h 54m
    $230–731

  2. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VPS - SJO
    8h 46m
    $116–514

  3. Taxi, bus via Puebla

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Love's Travel Stop - Loxleytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Love's Travel Stop - Loxley to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Santiago de Querétarobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Querétaro to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 13h
    $540–877

  4. Drive 4,398 km

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to San Josécar car 4,398 km
    2d 9h
    $590–852

  5. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PNS - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 37m
    $635–1,930

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4d 8h
    $419–699

  7. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4d 13h
    $499–909

  8. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus bus 161
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4d 22h
    $469–719

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gulf Shores, AL, USA and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Gulf Shores to Costa Rica. However, you can take the taxi to Pensacola-Airport-PNS airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Love's Travel Stop - Loxley, take the bus to Houston, take the bus to Santiago de Querétaro, take the taxi to Querétaro, take the bus to Puebla CAPU, take the bus to Tapachula, take the bus to San Salvador, drive to Terminal San Carlos - CCA, then take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte.

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