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How to get fromDallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DFW - SJO
    4h 34m
    $334–494

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane DFW - LIO
    6h 31m
    $171–653

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    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

  4. Drive 3,856.7 km

    1. Drive from Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to San Josécar car 3,856.7 km
    2d 3h
    $518–748

  5. 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 25m
    $462–1,247

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane DFW - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $289–812

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane DFW - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    16h 41m
    $433–913

  8. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane DFW - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 26m
    $592–1,151

  9. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane DFW - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    11h 20m
    $173–801

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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 6h
    $334–457

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN 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 19h
    $359–499

  12. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. 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: 2,869.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW), 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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