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How to get fromHouston to San José Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Houston to San José Costa Rica by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane IAH - PXM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $2,949–9,669

  2. Bus, taxi via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Terminal de Autobuses de Nuevo Laredobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    32h 24m
    $5,720–9,028

  3. Drive 1,946.3 km

    1. Drive from Houston to San José Costa Ricacar car 1,946.3 km
    24h 56m
    $3,743–5,406

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Santiago de Querétarobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Mexico City International Airport T2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    37h 59m
    $5,636–6,760

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,616Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,676.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Houston to San José Costa Rica. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica. Alternatively, you can take the line 040 bus to Telephone Rd @ S Wayside Dr, walk to Houston - Telephone Rd, take the bus to Terminal de Autobuses de Nuevo Laredo, take the bus to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, take the bus to Puerto Escondido, then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica.

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