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

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

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  1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg

    best
    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeJAN - SJO
    6h 32m
    $150–548

  2. Fly from Meridian

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meridian (MEI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMEI - SJO
    7h 29m
    $137–571

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport 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
    $408–664

  4. Drive 4,261.9 km

    1. Drive from Jackson to San Josécar4,261.9 km
    2d 8h
    $572–826

  5. Fly from Memphis

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMEM - SJO
    6h 49m
    $182–727

  6. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeGPT - SJO
    6h 33m
    $151–613

  7. Fly from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planePIB - SJO
    7h 40m
    $153–589

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio 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 Nortebus
    3d 23h
    $420–2,083

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans 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 14h
    $335–614

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    4d 23h
    $348–619

Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Shreveport Bus Station, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Dallas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 3d 18h.

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