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How to get fromSan José to Downtown Houstonby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Downtown Houston by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

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    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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJO - HOU
    7h 56m
    $253–1,104

  2. Bus via San Antonio

    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 Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3d 3h
    $332–467

  3. Drive 2,221.6 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Downtown Houstoncar car 2,221.6 mi
    2d
    $480–693

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

    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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJO - IAH
    8h 30m
    $273–606

  5. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LIR - IAH
    9h 42m
    $266–934

  6. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane XQP - HOU
    9h 23m
    $275–1,121

  7. Bus

    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 Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 9h
    $318–575

  8. Bus, train

    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 San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain train
    3d 11h
    $418–663

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,600 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Downtown Houston via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Antonio, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 3d 3h.

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