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There are 8 ways to get from United States to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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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 58m
    $113–554

  2. 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
    $526–858

  3. Drive  6,150 km

    1. Drive from New York City to San Josécar car 6,150 km
    3d 4h
    $825–1,192

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    6h 50m
    $113–503

  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 57m
    $113–483

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    8h 33m
    $185–732

  7. 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 53m
    $467–1,383

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus 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 15h
    $1,060–1,778

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,547.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between United States and Costa Rica?

United Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. 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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