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There are 7 ways to get from United States to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    6h 56m
    $274–606

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    6h 50m
    $174–805

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 4h
    $526–863

  4. Drive 6,152.2 km

    1. Drive from New York City to San Josécar car 6,152.2 km
    3d 4h
    $825–1,192

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DFW - SJO
    7h 53m
    $334–505

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane IAH - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 52m
    $447–1,283

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HOU - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 48m
    $527–1,682

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

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Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 2,547.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between United States 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 bus from New York to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 4h.

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