There are 5 ways to get from College Station to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from College Station
best- Fly from College Station (CLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CLL - SJO
8h 43m$145–618Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane HOU - SJO
8h 36m$130–529Bus
- Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
4d 2h$260–510Drive 3,640.8 km
- Drive from College Station to San Josécar 3,640.8 km
2d 1h$584–843Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane IAH - SJO
9h 58m$130–580
College Station (CLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from College Station to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from College Station to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from College Station station to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from College Station and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend TC, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 2h.
The distance between College Station and Costa Rica is 2623 km. The road distance is 3640.8 km.
The best way to get from College Station to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 2h and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from College Station to Costa Rica, including transfers.
College Station to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from College Station.
The best way to get from College Station to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 4 days 2h.
College Station to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between College Station to Costa Rica is 3641 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from College Station to Costa Rica.
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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from College Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend TC, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 2h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from College Station to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from College Station to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from College Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from College Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
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