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How to get fromJoplin to Costa Ricaby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Joplin to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XNA - SJO
    10h 51m
    $244–846

  2. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Neosho Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SGF - SJO
    12h 27m
    $171–630

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 8h
    $401–666

  4. Drive 4,399.2 km

    1. Drive from Joplin to San Josécar car 4,399.2 km
    2d 8h
    $590–853

  5. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane XNA - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 44m
    $617–1,673

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,216 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Joplin to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Texarkana, Houston Bus Station, Congress St @ La Branch St, Mission Bend TC, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 5d 8h.

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