There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Guanacaste by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Liberia International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane DFW - LIR
8h 23m$258–922Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
2d 23h$329–435Drive 3,636.6 km
- Drive from Dallas to Liberiacar 3,636.6 km
47h 32m$488–705Fly Dallas to Liberia International Airport
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane DAL - LIR
8h 50m$271–975Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DFW - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañas
10h 34m$917–1,078Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
3d 23h$295–583
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Guanacaste is to bus via Mexico City which costs $320 - $440 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Guanacaste is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Guanacaste. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Liberia via Central del Norte, Politécnico, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Dallas and Guanacaste is 2795 km. The road distance is 3636.6 km.
The best way to get from Dallas to Guanacaste without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 23h and costs $320 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Dallas to Guanacaste, including transfers.
Dallas to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Guanacaste is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $250 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $320 - $440 and takes 2 days 23h.
Dallas to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Guanacaste is 1h behind Dallas. It is currently 11:34 AM in Dallas and 10:34 AM in Guanacaste.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dallas to Liberia 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 2d 23h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
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Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Guanacaste is 3637 km. It takes approximately 47h 32m to drive from Dallas to Guanacaste.
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