There are 4 ways to get from Joplin to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane JLN - SJO
9h 2m$143–615Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus
5d 7hDrive 4,399.1 km
- Drive from Joplin to San Josécar 4,399.1 km
2d 8h$705–1,018Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XNA - SJO
10h 47m$203–694
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Joplin and arriving at San José via Texarkana, Congress St @ La Branch St, Mission Bend TC, Houston and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 7h.
The distance between Joplin and Costa Rica is 3205 km. The road distance is 4399.1 km.
The best way to get from Joplin to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Joplin to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Joplin to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Joplin station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5 days 7h.
Joplin to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Texarkana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Costa Rica is 4399 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Joplin to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Costa Rica?
United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin to San José via Texarkana, Houston Bus Station, Congress St @ La Branch St, Mission Bend TC, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, and Managua in around 5d 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Joplin to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Managua to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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