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There are 7 ways to get from Jackson to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JAN - SJO
    6h 47m
    $150–598

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 17h
    $403–678

  3. Drive 4,263.2 km

    1. Drive from Jackson to San Josécar car 4,263.2 km
    2d 8h
    $572–826

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane JAN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 21m
    $555–1,747

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 21h
    $415–1,314

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus 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 12h
    $308–615

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4d 23h
    $348–614

Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, Pearl/Arts District Station, Dallas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 17h.

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