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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 14m
    $271–564

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane IAH - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    8h 17m
    $157–638

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    4d 17h
    $266–449

  4. Drive 3,606.4 km

    1. Drive from Houston-Airport-IAH to San Josécar car 3,606.4 km
    2d 1h
    $484–699

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane IAH - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    8h 15m
    $556–1,353

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane IAH - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    17h 2m
    $420–896

  7. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane IAH - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    11h 6m
    $507–1,306

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,608.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Pierce St @ Travis St, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 4d 17h.

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