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How to get fromSan José to New Orleansby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from San José to New Orleans by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SJO - MSY
    10h 33m
    $182–755

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SJO - BTR
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 12m
    $153–626

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 10h
    $387–562

  4. Drive 2,568.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to New Orleanscar car 2,568.5 mi
    2d 6h
    $555–801

  5. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LIR - MSY
    12h 56m
    $315–1,083

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane SJO - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    13h 5m
    $199–768

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SJO - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 32m
    $173–655

  8. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane XQP - MSY
    12h
    $194–822

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3d 22h
    $533–903

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,503.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

You can take a bus from San José to New Orleans Bus Station via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Antonio, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 3d 10h.

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