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There are 10 ways to get from Joplin to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 19m
    $224–796

  2. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JLN - SJO
    11h 45m
    $174–667

  3. 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 Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 15h
    $460–591

  4. Drive 4,397.5 km

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

  5. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    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 42m
    $253–976

  6. Bus to Tulsa International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    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 54m
    $195–767

  7. 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 36m
    $659–2,095

  8. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SGF - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 12m
    $758–2,575

  9. 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 Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 16h
    $435–718

  10. 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 Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 1h
    $354–614

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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 Carlos - CCA in around 3d 15h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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