There are 6 ways to get from Louisiana to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MSY - SJO
5h 26m$165–688Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LCH - SJO
6h 26m$132–565Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
4d 5h$295–569Drive 4,136 km
- Drive from New Orleans to San Josécar 4,136 km
2d 7h$555–802Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LFT - SJO
6h 50m$132–565Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
4d 23h$314–543
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 5h.
The distance between Louisiana and Costa Rica is 2313 km. The road distance is 4136 km.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via San Salvador which takes 4 days 5h and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Louisiana to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Louisiana to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via San Salvador, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 4 days 5h.
Louisiana to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Louisiana. It is currently 8:02 PM in Louisiana and 7:02 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Costa Rica?
JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, and four 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Costa Rica is 4136 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Louisiana to Costa Rica.
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