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How to get fromCosta Rica to Dallasby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Dallas by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dallas

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SJO - DAL
    8h 34m
    $157–658

  2. 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 Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Dallasbus bus
    3d 6h
    $337–417

  3. Drive  2,386.7 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Dallascar car 2,386.7 mi
    2d 3h
    $516–744

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SJO - DFW
    8h 30m
    $334–555

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane LIO - DFW
    10h 5m
    $194–816

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth 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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane LIR - DFW
    10h 58m
    $517–1,582

  7. Bus, train

    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 San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Dallastrain train
    3d 15h
    $428–683

  8. 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 Dallasbus bus
    3d 17h
    $382–561

  9. 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 Dallasbus bus
    4d 7h
    $324–425

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dallas (DAL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,780.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dallas (DAL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Dallas via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 6h.

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