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There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dallas to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DAL - SJO
    8h 27m
    $127–558

  2. 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    3d 3h
    $344–459

  3. Drive 3,842.6 km

    1. Drive from Dallas to San Josécar car 3,842.6 km
    2d 3h
    $516–745

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

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DFW - SJO
    7h 53m
    $334–505

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport 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
    10h 44m
    $467–1,332

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 3h
    $304–597

Dallas (DAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,864.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

Southwest Airlines and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Dallas (DAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dallas to Terminal Tica Bus San José via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 3h.

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