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There are 6 ways to get from Mississippi to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg

    best
    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JAN - SJO
    7h 7m
    $159–596

  2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GPT - SJO
    6h 50m
    $140–611

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 11h
    $334–623

  4. Drive  4,264.6 km

    1. Drive from Jackson to San Josécar car 4,264.6 km
    2d 8h
    $684–987

  5. Fly from Memphis

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEM - SJO
    6h 51m
    $182–776

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    5d 6h

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,571.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

Delta, 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 Tica Bus San José via New Orleans Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend TC, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 11h.

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