There are 5 ways to get from College Station to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from College Station
best- Fly from College Station (CLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CLL - SJO
9h 53m$146–620Bus
- Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
4d 1h$257–508Drive 3,644.4 km
- Drive from College Station to San Josécar 3,644.4 km
2d 1h$489–706Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane IAH - SJO
9h 16m$288–630Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly
- Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane HOU - SJO
8h 43m$187–827
College Station (CLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from College Station to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from College Station to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from College Station station to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from College Station and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 1h.
The distance between College Station and Costa Rica is 2623 km. The road distance is 3644.4 km.
The best way to get from College Station to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 1h and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from College Station to Costa Rica, including transfers.
College Station to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from College Station.
The best way to get from College Station to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 9h 53m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 4 days 1h.
College Station to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind College Station. It is currently 9:00 AM in College Station and 8:00 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between College Station, TX, USA and Costa Rica?
American Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from College Station (CLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from College Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Downtown Houston, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 1h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from College Station to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from College Station to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from College Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from College Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from College Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
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