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How to get fromCosta Rica to Texasby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Costa Rica to Texas by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJO - HOU
    7h 2m
    $137–596

  2. Bus via San Antonio

    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
    5. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3d 10h
    $372–542

  3. Drive  2,221.9 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Houstoncar car 2,221.9 mi
    2d
    $480–693

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJO - IAH
    7h 19m
    $159–698

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJO - AUS
    9h 57m
    $172–746

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SJO - SAT
    9h 41m
    $197–843

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SJO - DFW
    8h 25m
    $177–751

  8. Fly Limón International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LIO - IAH
    9h 8m
    $173–767

  9. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LIR - IAH
    9h 48m
    $526–1,683

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umánbus 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
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain train
    3d 11h
    $417–605

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umánbus 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 Nuevo Laredobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 13h
    $323–587

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,547.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Texas, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Louisiana St @ Congress St via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Antonio, San Antonio Bus Station, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 3d 10h.

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