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How to get fromNew Orleans to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría 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
    8h 42m
    $213–454

  2. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    3d 22h
    $397–1,959

  3. Drive 4,132.1 km

    1. Drive from New Orleans to San Josécar car 4,132.1 km
    2d 6h
    $555–801

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MSY - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h
    $518–1,703

  5. 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 San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4d 9h
    $309–564

  6. 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 Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4d 21h
    $320–2,597

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Costa Rica?

Spirit Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San José via Downtown Houston, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 4d 9h.

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