There are 7 ways to get from Texas to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane IAH - SJO
6h 56m$274–606Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane HOU - SJO
6h 50m$174–805Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
3d 23h$242–484Drive 3,578.2 km
- Drive from Houston to San Josécar 3,578.2 km
2d 1h$480–694Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DFW - SJO
7h 53m$334–505Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane IAH - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
9h 52m$447–1,283Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane HOU - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
9h 48m$527–1,682
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $170 - $850 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Texas Medical Center Transit Center and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Texas and Costa Rica is 2548 km. The road distance is 3578.2 km.
The best way to get from Texas to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 23h and costs $240 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Texas to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Texas to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $270 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $490 and takes 3 days 23h.
Texas to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at San Salvador station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Texas. It is currently 5:43 AM in Texas and 4:43 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Costa Rica?
United Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Copa Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Preston Stn SB to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
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Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Costa Rica is 3578 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Texas to Costa Rica.
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