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How to get fromCollege Station to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (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 (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
    9h 43m
    $156–620

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    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
    $429–781

  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
    $187–777

  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 9m
    $258–630

  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
    $262–513

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,623.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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 Brazos Transit District to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Waco Bus Stop, Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co, San Marcos, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 6h.

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