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How to get fromCosta Rica to San Antonioby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to San Antonio by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SJO - SAT
    10h 4m
    $195–849

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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJO - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus bus
    12h 29m
    $189–775

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    2d 23h
    $297–387

  4. Drive  2,126.1 mi

    1. Drive from San José to San Antoniocar car 2,126.1 mi
    46h 53m
    $459–663

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane LIR - SAT
    11h 58m
    $556–1,781

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    3d 5h
    $346–491

  7. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    3d 10h
    $342–531

  8. Bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to San Antoniobus bus
    4d 3h
    $280–470

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,644.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to San Antonio via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 23h.

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