There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane HOU - SJO
6h 19m$172–803Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
3d 22h$242–483Drive 3,578.2 km
- Drive from Houston to San Josécar 3,578.2 km
2d 1h$480–694Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane IAH - SJO
6h 56m$274–606Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane HOU - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
9h 18m$525–1,680Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane IAH - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
9h 52m$447–1,283
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $170 - $850 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston station to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Wheeler Station and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 22h.
The distance between Houston and Costa Rica is 2489 km. The road distance is 3578.2 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 22h and costs $240 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Houston to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Houston to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $490 and takes 3 days 22h.
Houston to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at San Salvador station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 2:41 PM in Houston and 1:41 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Costa Rica?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wheeler Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 22h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
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Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Costa Rica is 3578 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Houston to Costa Rica.
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