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How to get fromLouisiana to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisiana to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MSY - SJO
    5h 26m
    $168–676

  2. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LCH - SJO
    6h 26m
    $132–565

  3. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 16h
    $538–935

  4. Drive 4,136 km

    1. Drive from New Orleans to San Josécar car 4,136 km
    2d 7h
    $555–802

  5. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LFT - SJO
    6h 50m
    $142–565

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4d 6h
    $303–579

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    5d 1h
    $378–684

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,313.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Costa Rica?

JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend TC, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 6h.

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