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

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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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeXNA - SJO
    10h 20m
    $224–741

  2. Bus to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Fort Smithbus
    2. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeFSM - SJO
    13h 9m
    $156–651

  3. Bus via Aguascalientes

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma to Aguascalientesbus
    3. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Exprebus Av. Politécnicobus
    4. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    3d 18h
    $443–579

  4. Drive 4,396.3 km

    1. Drive from Joplin to San Josécar4,396.3 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
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSGF - SJO
    10h 34m
    $203–776

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

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeTUL - SJO
    12h 29m
    $179–689

  7. Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeJLN - SJO
    12h 49m
    $174–667

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeXNA - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    13h 29m
    $689–2,190

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    3d 18h
    $407–673

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    4d 17h
    $355–683

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest 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 Benito - CCA in around 3d 18h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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