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

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There are 8 ways to get from Joplin to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XNA - SJO
    10h 49m
    $244–846

  2. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SGF - SJO
    10h 41m
    $167–641

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus 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 13h
    $345–666

  4. Drive 4,401.4 km

    1. Drive from Joplin to San Josécar car 4,401.4 km
    2d 8h
    $591–853

  5. Bus to Tulsa International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TUL - SJO
    12h 55m
    $211–888

  6. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane XNA - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 44m
    $597–1,673

  7. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SGF - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 47m
    $510–1,418

  8. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 8h
    $392–654

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,216 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Oklahoma City Bus Station, 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 13h.

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