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There are 8 ways to get from Jackson to San José by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Jackson/Vicksburg to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JAN - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 15m
    $170–598

  2. Drive to Natchez, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jackson to Natchez (HEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Natchez (HEZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HEZ - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 45m
    $148–577

  3. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio 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 Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 21h
    $595–1,057

  4. Drive 4,266.9 km

    1. Drive from Jackson to San Josécar car 4,266.9 km
    2d 8h
    $573–827

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

    1. Drive from Jackson 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
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 4m
    $157–625

  6. Fly Jackson/Vicksburg to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane JAN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    11h 13m
    $609–1,431

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4d 11h
    $362–706

  8. Train, bus #2

    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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    5d 7h
    $432–806

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,671.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Jackson to San José. However, you can take the taxi to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jackson to Terminal Atlántico Norte via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, San Antonio Station, San Antonio, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 21h.

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