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There are 8 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
    $133–604

  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 3,046 km

    1. Drive from Harlingen to San Josécar car 3,046 km
    42h 44m
    $409–590

  4. 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 48m
    $165–707

  5. 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 49m
    $364–1,158

  6. 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
    $536–1,681

  7. 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
    $343–472

  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
    $315–472

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. 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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