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How to get fromMobile to Costa Ricaby car, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Mobile to Costa Rica by car, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Mobile 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
    12h 8m
    $150–630

  2. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PNS - SJO
    11h 27m
    $119–498

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Biloxi Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi to Houston - Telephone Rdbus 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 8h
    $343–623

  4. Drive 4,327.1 km

    1. Drive from Mobile to San Josécar car 4,327.1 km
    2d 8h
    $581–839

  5. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MOB - SJO
    10h 56m
    $141–572

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GPT - SJO
    10h 39m
    $185–713

  7. Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VPS - SJO
    11h 28m
    $220–678

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 21h
    $344–550

  9. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    5d 3h
    $328–568

Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,619.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St to Terminal NicaBus via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Wheeler Station, Houston, Managua, and Managua in around 4d 21h.

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