There are 10 ways to get from Austin to Jacó by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane AUS - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
11h 9m$312–864Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Jacóbus
4d 4h$287–545Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus 655
3d 4h$368–557Drive 3,505.6 km
- Drive from Austin to Jacócar 3,505.6 km
47h 39m$471–679Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SAT - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
12h 23m$355–983Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane IAH - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
12h 23m$431–965Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane HOU - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
12h 5m$451–1,062Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane AUS - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacó
16h 22m$881–1,626Bus #2
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Jacóbus
4d 4h$377–638Bus #3
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus 655
4d 9h$374–610
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Jacó is to bus via Mexico City which costs $360 - $600 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Jacó is to fly and bus and shuttle which takes 11h 9m and costs $310 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Jacó. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Feliz via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, Terminal San Carlos - CCA and Terminal Atlantico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Austin and Jacó is 2861 km. The road distance is 3505.6 km.
The best way to get from Austin to Jacó without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 4h and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Austin to Jacó, including transfers.
Austin to Jacó bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from Austin station.
Austin to Jacó bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Jacó is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 10:16 AM in Austin and 9:16 AM in Jacó.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Jacó is 3506 km. It takes approximately 47h 39m to drive from Austin to Jacó.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Jacó, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Austin to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Feliz via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, and Terminal Atlantico Norte in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Liberia International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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