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How to get fromCosta Rica to Austinby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Austin by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJO - AUS
    8h 54m
    $272–554

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Austinbus bus
    3d 1h
    $288–454

  3. Drive 2,189.9 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Austincar car 2,189.9 mi
    2d
    $473–683

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LIR - AUS
    11h 32m
    $507–1,703

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Austinbus bus
    3d 4h
    $287–528

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Austinbus bus
    3d 7h
    $338–564

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Austin via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 118, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 1h.

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