There are 8 ways to get from Tamaulipas to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Tampico International Airport
best- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TAM - SJO
6h 17m$147–642Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BRO - SJO
6h 45m$132–604Bus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
2d 14h$316–436Drive 3,026.4 km
- Drive from Reynosa to San Josécar 3,026.4 km
42h 24m$406–587Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane REX - SJO
6h 17m$185–780Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MFE - SJO
7h$183–805Fly from Laredo International Airport
- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LRD - SJO
6h 45m$133–604Bus via Cárdenas
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
2d 21h$312–481
Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamaulipas to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tamaulipas to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamaulipas to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Reynosa and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Veracruz, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Tamaulipas and Costa Rica is 2001 km. The road distance is 3026.4 km.
The best way to get from Tamaulipas to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $310 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Tamaulipas to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Tamaulipas to Costa Rica bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Reynosa station.
The best way to get from Tamaulipas to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $440 and takes 2 days 14h.
Tamaulipas to Costa Rica bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Veracruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamaulipas to Costa Rica is 3026 km. It takes approximately 42h 24m to drive from Tamaulipas to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Tamaulipas, Mexico and Costa Rica?
Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reynosa to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Veracruz, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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