There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Dallas by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dallas
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dallas (DAL)plane SJO - DAL
8h 24m$157–658Bus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Dallasbus
3d 6h$342–432Drive 2,386.7 mi
- Drive from San José to Dallascar 2,386.7 mi
2d 3h$516–744Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane SJO - DFW
8h 30m$334–495Fly Limón International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane LIO - DFW
10h 5m$194–816Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane LIR - DFW
10h 56m$497–1,482Bus, train
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Dallastrain
3d 15h$438–713Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Dallasbus
3d 17h$387–581Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Dallasbus
4d 7h$329–440
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dallas (DAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Dallas is to fly which costs $150 - $700 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Dallas is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Dallas. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Dallas via San Salvador, Tapachula, Paradero Politécnico and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Dallas is 1791 miles. The road distance is 2400.6 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Dallas without a car is to bus via Guatemala City which takes 3 days 17h and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Costa Rica to Dallas, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Dallas bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from San José station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Dallas is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $440 and takes 3 days 6h.
Costa Rica to Dallas bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Dallas is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 12:23 PM in Costa Rica and 1:23 PM in Dallas.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Dallas, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dallas (DAL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Dallas via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dallas via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dallas via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dallas via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Dallas is 2401 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Costa Rica to Dallas.
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