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How to get fromGalveston to Costa Ricaby taxi, plane, train, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Galveston to Costa Rica by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    6h 46m
    $239–857

  2. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    8h 26m
    $199–471

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houstontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio 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 Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 7h
    $527–842

  4. Drive 3,607.6 km

    1. Drive from Galveston to San Josécar car 3,607.6 km
    2d 2h
    $484–699

  5. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HOU - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 55m
    $742–2,484

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Costa Rica. However, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 040 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Houston, take the train to San Antonio Station, walk to Bowie Opposite Blum, take the line 100 bus to Commerce & Navarro, walk to San Antonio, take the bus to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, take the bus to Tapachula, take the bus to San Salvador, drive to Terminal San Carlos - CCA, then take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte.

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