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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Houstonby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJO - IAH
    4h 51m
    $272–566

  2. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJO - HOU
    4h 27m
    $254–1,057

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador 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 San Antoniobus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3d 6h
    $317–448

  4. Drive 2,212.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Houstoncar car 2,212.6 mi
    2d
    $478–690

  5. Bus via Matamoros

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamorosbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Matamoros to Houstonbus bus
    3d 8h
    $377–503

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,580 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Houston, TX, USA?

United Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cacique to Downtown Houston via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, San José, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Antonio, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 3d 6h.

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