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

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There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JLN - SJO
    14h 3m
    $164–717

  2. Bus via Aguascalientes

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma to Aguascalientesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Exprebus Av. Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 18h
    $449–580

  3. Drive 4,397.5 km

    1. Drive from Joplin to San Josécar car 4,397.5 km
    2d 8h
    $590–852

  4. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

    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 29m
    $214–741

  5. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SGF - SJO
    10h 49m
    $233–926

  6. Bus to Tulsa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TUL - SJO
    12h 50m
    $195–817

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas 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 Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    3d 18h
    $409–678

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4d 17h
    $355–653

Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration22h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Oklahoma City Bus Station, Oklahoma, Aguascalientes, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 3d 18h.

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