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

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

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  1. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MOB - SJO
    7h 8m
    $173–639

  2. Drive to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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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
    12h 8m
    $160–630

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Biloxi Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi to Houston - Telephone Rdbus 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 8h
    $342–622

  4. Drive  4,327.1 km

    1. Drive from Mobile to San Josécar car 4,327.1 km
    2d 8h
    $581–839

  5. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MOB - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h
    $526–1,466

  6. 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 21h
    $349–550

  7. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    5d 2h
    $335–560

Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,362.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Govt WB and Joachim St to Terminal NicaBus via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Wheeler Station, Houston, Managua, and Managua in around 4d 21h.

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