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How to get fromDallas to San Joséby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to San José by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dallas to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DAL - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 39m
    $137–558

  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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 3h
    $350–465

  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, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DFW - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 5m
    $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 Alajuelashuttle bus
    12h 1m
    $563–1,388

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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
    $400–575

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    4d 19h

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,964.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Dallas to Terminal Atlántico Norte via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 3h.

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