How do you get from North America to Central America?

By land, the only way to travel from North America to Central America is to drive (or take a bus) through Mexico. Depending on where you are in North America and where you are headed in Central America, this can be a long and arduous journey.

By air, there are many direct flights from cities in North America to cities in Central America. These flights are usually relatively short and inexpensive.

For example, there is a direct flight from Miami to Panama City that takes about 2 hours and costs around $200. There is also a direct flight from Los Angeles to San Jose, Costa Rica that takes about 5 hours and costs around $400.