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There are 6 ways to get from El Paso to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CJS - SJO
    9h 30m
    $172–703

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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 4h
    $342–548

  3. Drive 4,218.8 km

    1. Drive from El Paso to San Josécar car 4,218.8 km
    2d 5h
    $566–818

  4. Fly from El Paso International Airport

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ELP - SJO
    11h 11m
    $238–894

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Houstontrain train
    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 18h
    $491–1,005

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 7h
    $374–656

Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

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Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,341.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Presidencia to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 4h.

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