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How to get fromSan Antonio to San Joséby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Antonio to San José by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAT - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 29m
    $152–653

  2. Bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 17h
    $421–674

  3. Drive 3,422.4 km

    1. Drive from San Antonio to San Josécar car 3,422.4 km
    46h 47m
    $459–663

  4. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AUS - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 40m
    $155–678

  5. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAT - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    12h 18m
    $591–1,536

  6. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 43m
    $304–656

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 20h
    $306–445

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    4d 20h

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,746.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Nuevo Laredo, Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2, Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1, Puebla CAPU, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 17h.

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