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How to get fromCosta Rica to Houstonby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Costa Rica to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeSJO - HOU
    6h 55m
    $165–756

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeLIO - IAH
    6h 43m
    $112–476

  3. Bus

    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 Politécnicobus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
    5. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    3d 3h
    $299–488

  4. Drive 2,220.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Houstoncar2,220.5 mi
    2d 1h
    $480–693

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeSJO - IAH
    7h 9m
    $113–296

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeLIO - HOU
    10h 32m
    $154–666

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeLIR - IAH
    9h 47m
    $728–1,605

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

    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
    9h 28m
    $510–1,705

  9. Bus, train

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain
    3d 8h
    $345–574

  10. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Austinbus
    6. Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
    3d 10h
    $397–591

  11. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Villahermosabus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus
    6. Take the bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwoodbus
    3d 14h
    $401–523

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Villahermosabus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus
    6. Take the bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwoodbus
    3d 15h
    $335–519

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Downtown Houston via Terminal San Benito - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Antonio, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 3d 3h.

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