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There are 9 ways to get from Harlingen to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HRL - SJO
    8h 36m
    $153–474

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 16h
    $336–497

  3. Drive 3,047.9 km

    1. Drive from Harlingen to San Josécar car 3,047.9 km
    42h 33m
    $409–591

  4. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane REX - SJO
    9h 52m
    $204–758

  5. Fly General Servando Canales International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAM - SJO
    12h 3m
    $165–707

  6. Bus to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BRO - SJO
    10h
    $243–904

  7. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HRL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 40m
    $456–1,281

  8. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central ACN to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 9h
    $313–465

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    4d 21h

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,306.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, Veracruz, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 16h.

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