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There are 9 ways to get from San José to Austin by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJO - AUS
    10h 34m
    $192–804

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane SJO - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    11h 31m
    $162–670

  3. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Austinbus bus
    3d 1h
    $349–474

  4. Drive 2,191.3 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Austincar car 2,191.3 mi
    2d
    $473–684

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LIR - AUS
    12h 42m
    $630–1,686

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SJO - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    13h 28m
    $205–827

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Austinbus bus
    3d 7h
    $292–456

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Austinbus bus
    3d 7h
    $361–541

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Austinbus bus
    3d 9h
    $368–570

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,706.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Austin via San Salvador, Panajachel, Comitán, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 1h.

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