There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to San Antonio by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane SJO - SAT
9h 51m$213–954Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SJO - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus
12h 43m$202–833Bus via Mexico City
- 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 San Antoniobus
2d 23h$297–397Drive 2,126.1 mi
- Drive from San José to San Antoniocar 2,126.1 mi
46h 53m$459–663Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Antonio 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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane LIR - SAT
11h 43m$566–1,781Bus
- 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
3d 5h$346–501Bus 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 San Antoniobus
3d 10h$342–541Bus via Nuevo Laredo
- 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 Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to San Antoniobus
4d 3h$294–465
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to San Antonio is to bus via Nuevo Laredo which costs $290 - $470 and takes 4 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to San Antonio is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at San Antonio via San Salvador, Tapachula, Paradero Politécnico and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Costa Rica and San Antonio is 1654 miles. The road distance is 2138.5 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to San Antonio without a car is to bus via Guatemala City which takes 3 days 10h and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Costa Rica to San Antonio, including transfers.
Costa Rica to San Antonio bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from San José station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to San Antonio is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $290 - $400 and takes 2 days 23h.
Costa Rica to San Antonio bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
San Antonio is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 9:06 AM in Costa Rica and 10:06 AM in San Antonio.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Liberia International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- 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 San Antonio is 2138 miles. It takes approximately 46h 53m to drive from Costa Rica to San Antonio.
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