There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Puntarenas by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly Dallas to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DAL - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenas
10h 57m$310–731Bus
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
4d 1h$295–582Drive 3,769.6 km
- Drive from Dallas to Puntarenascar 3,769.6 km
2d 1h$506–731Fly 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 San Jose Airport to Puntarenas
10h 28m$507–668Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane DFW - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
10h 53m$467–1,332Fly Dallas to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane DAL - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
11h 20m$480–1,335
Dallas (DAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Puntarenas is to fly and shuttle which costs $310 - $750 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Puntarenas is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 28m and costs $500 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St and arriving at Puntarenas via Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 1h.
The distance between Dallas and Puntarenas is 2948 km. The road distance is 3769.6 km.
The best way to get from Dallas to Puntarenas without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 1h and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Dallas to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Dallas to Puntarenas bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St station.
Dallas to Puntarenas bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St station.
Puntarenas is 1h behind Dallas. It is currently 6:12 PM in Dallas and 5:12 PM in Puntarenas.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Puntarenas is 3770 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Dallas to Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Puntarenas via Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Dallas to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Dallas to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Shuttle from San Jose Airport to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $173
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Shuttle from San Jose Airport to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $173
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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