There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Texas by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SJO - IAH
7h 3m$243–606Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SJO - AUS
9h 17m$192–854Bus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
3d 10h$361–579Drive 2,221.9 mi
- Drive from San José to Houstoncar 2,221.9 mi
2d$480–693Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SJO - HOU
6h 45m$244–1,105Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane SJO - DFW
8h 10m$334–505Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane LIR - IAH
9h 46m$456–1,283Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane LIR - HOU
9h 29m$587–1,882Bus, train
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umánbus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain
3d 11h$377–590
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Texas is to fly which costs $240 - $650 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Texas is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Texas. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Louisiana St @ Prairie St via San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Antonio Bus Station and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Texas is 1592 miles. The road distance is 2234.8 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Costa Rica to Texas, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Texas bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from San José station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Texas is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 3 days 10h.
Costa Rica to Texas bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Texas is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 3:09 AM in Costa Rica and 4:09 AM in Texas.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Texas is 2235 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Costa Rica to Texas.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Texas, USA?
United Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Aeroméxico fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Louisiana St @ Prairie St via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Antonio, San Antonio Bus Station, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Liberia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Liberia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Liberia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Liberia International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umán
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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