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How to get fromDallas Airport (DAL) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Dallas Airport (DAL) to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DAL - SJO
    5h 59m
    $118–503

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 6h
    $316–436

  3. Drive 3,846.9 km

    1. Drive from Dallas Airport (DAL) to San Josécar car 3,846.9 km
    2d 3h
    $516–746

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to Chihuahua - Juan Pablo IIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    3d 23h
    $525–926

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4d 16h
    $399–587

Dallas (DAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dallas Airport (DAL), USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and Spirit Airlines fly from Dallas (DAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurston @ Langdon - S - Ns to Terminal Atlántico Norte via St Paul @ Bryan - S - Ns, Dallas, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 6h.

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