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There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dallas to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DAL - SJO
    8h 37m
    $117–558

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    3d 5h
    $305–427

  3. Drive 3,838.7 km

    1. Drive from Dallas to San Josécar car 3,838.7 km
    2d 2h
    $515–744

  4. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DFW - SJO
    7h 38m
    $154–435

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DFW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 44m
    $499–1,604

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Victory Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    3d 11h
    $331–759

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4d 16h
    $292–513

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Dallas (DAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dallas to Terminal Atlántico Norte via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 3d 5h.

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