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How to get fromLubbock to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lubbock to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LBB - SJO
    8h 13m
    $159–624

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    3d 8h
    $346–535

  3. Drive 4,039 km

    1. Drive from Lubbock to San Josécar car 4,039 km
    2d 4h
    $542–783

  4. Drive to Hobbs Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Drive from Lubbock to Hobbs Airport (HOB)car car
    2. Fly from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOB - SJO
    12h 59m
    $162–632

  5. Fly Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LBB - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 6m
    $512–1,451

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 9h
    $403–685

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,201.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Terminal Tica Bus San José via San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, 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 8h.

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