There are 6 ways to get from El Paso to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Abraham González International Airport
best- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CJS - SJO
9h 31m$162–703Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
3d 4h$339–537Drive 4,216.6 km
- Drive from El Paso to San Josécar 4,216.6 km
2d 5h$566–817Fly from El Paso International Airport
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ELP - SJO
11h 12m$238–894Train, bus
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
4d 18h$462–959Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 7h$369–645
Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $160 - $750 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Presidencia and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Ciudad Juárez, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between El Paso and Costa Rica is 3342 km. The road distance is 4216.6 km.
The best way to get from El Paso to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 3 days 4h and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from El Paso to Costa Rica, including transfers.
El Paso to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Ciudad Juárez station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 3 days 4h.
El Paso to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Costa Rica is 4217 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from El Paso to Costa Rica.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from El Paso Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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