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How to get fromEl Paso to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from El Paso to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Abraham González International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CJS - SJO
    9h 30m
    $151–651

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    3d 4h
    $323–513

  3. Drive  4,216.6 km

    1. Drive from El Paso to San Josécar car 4,216.6 km
    2d 5h
    $566–817

  4. Fly El Paso International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ELP - SJO
    11h 14m
    $227–892

  5. Fly El Paso International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ELP - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 37m
    $641–1,921

  6. Fly Abraham González International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CJS - LIO
    16h 35m
    $173–716

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Houstontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 18h
    $454–992

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 7h
    $383–632

Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

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Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,341.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and four other airlines fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Presidencia to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 4h.

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