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

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

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 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
    9h 8m
    $152–702

  2. 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 Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 5h
    $295–559

  3. Drive  4,133.8 km

    1. Drive from New Orleans to San Josécar car 4,133.8 km
    2d 6h
    $555–801

  4. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GPT - SJO
    10h 5m
    $191–725

  5. Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LFT - SJO
    11h 54m
    $212–686

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 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
    11h 50m
    $546–1,681

  7. 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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    5d 1h
    $465–754

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,332.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Terminal Tica Bus 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 Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 5h.

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