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How to get fromCosta Rica to Galvestonby plane, taxi, bus, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeSJO - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from Houston-Hobby-Apt-Airport-HOU to Galvestontaxi
    6h 40m
    $271–952

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeSJO - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
    9h 6m
    $200–440

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus
    4. Take the bus from Veracruz to Reynosabus
    5. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houstonbus
    6. Drive from Houston to Galvestoncar
    3d 2h
    $298–493

  4. Drive 2,240.9 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Galvestoncar2,240.9 mi
    2d 2h
    $484–699

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeLIO - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from Houston-Hobby-Apt-Airport-HOU to Galvestontaxi
    6h 38m
    $270–862

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeLIR - HOU
    4. Take the taxi from Houston-Hobby-Apt-Airport-HOU to Galvestontaxi
    9h 14m
    $636–1,951

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Galveston. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Galveston via Terminal San Benito - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Veracruz, Reynosa, McAllen Central Station, and Houston in around 3d 2h.

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