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

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There are 5 ways to get from College Station to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly from College Station

    best
    1. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLL - SJO
    9h 7m
    $145–568

  2. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    8h 41m
    $130–518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 2h
    $263–508

  4. Drive  3,640.8 km

    1. Drive from College Station to San Josécar car 3,640.8 km
    2d 1h
    $489–706

  5. Shuttle to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from College Station to Bush IAH Terminal Cshuttle bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    8h 24m
    $187–632

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,622.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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 Bryan Midtown Terminal to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Central Station Capitol WB, Central Stn Main SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 2h.

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