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How to get fromDallas to Puntarenasby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dallas to Puntarenas by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Dallas to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DAL - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 32m
    $299–729

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DFW - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 26m
    $286–656

  3. 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 Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    4d 2h
    $298–554

  4. Drive  3,769.6 km

    1. Drive from Dallas to Puntarenascar car 3,769.6 km
    2d 1h
    $506–731

  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 51m
    $457–1,282

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,947.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

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, Smith St @ Jefferson St, Mission Bend TC, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4d 2h.

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