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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 11 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJO - IAH
    7h 12m
    $153–706

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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJO - HOU
    6h 53m
    $133–604

  3. 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 San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3d 3h
    $325–442

  4. Drive  2,221.9 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Houstoncar car 2,221.9 mi
    2d
    $480–693

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

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LIO - HOU
    10h 23m
    $153–665

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LIO - IAH
    9h 8m
    $173–767

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LIR - IAH
    9h 41m
    $486–1,483

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby 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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LIR - HOU
    9h 14m
    $456–1,331

  9. 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 Houstontrain train
    3d 11h
    $398–623

  10. Bus

    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 Villahermosabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwoodbus bus
    3d 15h
    $378–557

  11. Bus via Matehuala

    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 Mexico City to Matehualabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Matehuala to Houston Lockwoodbus bus
    4d 5h
    $340–406

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,582.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

United Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Downtown Houston via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Antonio, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 3d 3h.

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