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How to get fromNew Mexico to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from New Mexico to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Hobbs Airport

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    1. Fly from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOB - SJO
    10h 55m
    $159–624

  2. Drive to Midland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hobbs to Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAFcar car
    2. Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAF - SJO
    8h 51m
    $158–627

  3. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus 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 19h
    $392–779

  4. Drive 4,557.6 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to San Josécar car 4,557.6 km
    2d 10h
    $612–883

  5. Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport

    1. Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ROW - SJO
    8h 27m
    $168–672

  6. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ABQ - SJO
    10h 23m
    $191–803

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 9h
    $641–1,014

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 10h
    $498–719

Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,201.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between New Mexico, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Terminal Tica Bus San José via El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 19h.

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