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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Manuel Antonio by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AUS - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus bus
    12h 39m
    $148–621

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus bus
    3d 3h
    $329–455

  3. Drive  3,574.1 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Manuel Antoniocar car 3,574.1 km
    2d
    $573–827

  4. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane AUS - XQP
    8h 51m
    $149–625

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane AUS - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    12h 15m
    $931–1,929

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAT - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus bus
    16h 22m
    $182–742

  7. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus bus
    16h 2m
    $155–549

  8. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus bus
    16h 37m
    $156–562

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Drive from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Manuel Antoniocar car
    4d 3h
    $292–555

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,931.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Austin to Manuel Antonio via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and San José in around 3d 3h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Costa Rica Green Airways, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) twice daily.

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