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How to get fromGulf Shores to Costa Ricaby taxi, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gulf Shores to Costa Rica by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    $230–681

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

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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 54m
    $116–514

  3. 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 San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 23h
    $542–2,114

  4. Drive 4,398 km

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

  5. Taxi, bus via San Salvador

    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 San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4d 11h
    $435–685

  6. Taxi, bus

    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
    $469–729

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest 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 Mobile Bus Station, take the bus to New Orleans Bus Station, walk to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to San Antonio Station, walk to San Antonio, take the bus to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, take the bus to Tapachula, take the bus to San Salvador, drive to Terminal San Benito - CCA, then take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte.

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