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There are 6 ways to get from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, tram, or train

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DFW - SJO
    4h 59m
    $334–494

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 5h
    $350–470

  3. Drive 3,857.9 km

    1. Drive from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Josécar car 3,857.9 km
    2d 3h
    $518–748

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DFW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    7h 50m
    $462–1,247

  5. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 9h
    $428–738

  6. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    4d 21h

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,871.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and United Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dfw Airport Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Pearl/Arts District Station, Dallas, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 5h.

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