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How to get fromUnited States to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from United States to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 8m
    $274–606

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

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 2m
    $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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 4h
    $531–868

  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, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DFW - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 5m
    $334–505

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 39m
    $384–1,033

  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 Alajuelashuttle bus
    11h 9m
    $553–1,389

  8. 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 Alajuelashuttle bus
    11h 6m
    $633–1,788

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,647.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between United States and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from New York to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 4h.

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