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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 57m
    $113–554

  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
    $331–497

  3. Drive 3,046.7 km

    1. Drive from Harlingen to San Josécar car 3,046.7 km
    42h 44m
    $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
    10h 29m
    $194–758

  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
    10h 58m
    $145–657

  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 5m
    $183–704

  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 55m
    $566–1,881

  8. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 19h
    $332–462

  9. Bus via Cárdenas

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cárdenas 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 20h
    $300–483

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Harlingen, TX, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American 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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