There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Texas by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 12m$273–606Fly 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 26m$192–804Bus via San Antonio
- 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$382–579Drive 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 57m$254–1,105Fly 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 22m$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 41m$466–1,333Bus, 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$382–600Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- 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 Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Houston Bus Stationbus
3d 13h$348–642
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 $270 - $650 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Texas is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $250 - $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 12m 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 12m and costs $270 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via San Antonio, which costs $380 - $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 5:12 AM in Costa Rica and 6:12 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 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 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 47m
- 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
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Liberia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- 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
- $210–900
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 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
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
- $190–800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Liberia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umán
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umán
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- 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
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- 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
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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