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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Austin by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJO - AUS
    9h 57m
    $174–744

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    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
    $307–407

  3. Drive  2,191.3 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Austincar car 2,191.3 mi
    2d
    $473–684

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    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 34m
    $545–1,681

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SJO - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    12h 6m
    $205–838

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJO - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    11h 5m
    $277–826

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJO - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    10h 48m
    $256–733

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    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
    $351–511

  9. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Austinbus bus
    3d 12h
    $347–551

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Austinbus bus
    4d 2h
    $294–415

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,654.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Austin via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 1h.

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