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How to get fromCollege Station to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from College Station to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from College Station

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    1. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLL - SJO
    10h 18m
    $145–569

  2. Bus via Reynosa

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Puente Intl Hidalgobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa Juárez to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 6h
    $355–619

  3. Drive 3,641.7 km

    1. Drive from College Station to San Josécar car 3,641.7 km
    2d 1h
    $489–706

  4. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    8h 34m
    $176–725

  5. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    9h 12m
    $227–628

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brazos Transit District to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 6h
    $429–760

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4d 1h
    $261–511

College Station (CLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,623.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between College Station, TX, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from College Station (CLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from College Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Downtown Houston, Houston Bus Station, Puente Intl Hidalgo, Reynosa Juárez, Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 6h.

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