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

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  1. Drive to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Mobile to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)car car
    2. Fly from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PIB - SJO
    11h 22m
    $140–580

  2. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PNS - SJO
    10h 33m
    $122–572

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 22h
    $340–551

  4. Drive 4,325.4 km

    1. Drive from Mobile to San Josécar car 4,325.4 km
    2d 8h
    $580–838

  5. Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VPS - SJO
    10h 11m
    $200–618

  6. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MOB - SJO
    11h 50m
    $124–543

  7. Bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mobile to Gulfportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GPT - SJO
    11h 8m
    $230–780

Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St to Terminal NicaBus via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Wheeler Station, Houston, Managua, and Managua in around 4d 22h. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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