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

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There are 6 ways to get from College Station to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, 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
    8h 47m
    $145–619

  2. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

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    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
    $126–408

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    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
    $354–619

  4. Drive 3,640.5 km

    1. Drive from College Station to San Josécar car 3,640.5 km
    2d 1h
    $489–706

  5. 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 23m
    $165–725

  6. Bus

    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
    $260–511

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines flies from College Station (CLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. 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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