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How to get fromHarlingen to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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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 58m
    $122–552

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 14h
    $240–435

  3. Drive  3,048.4 km

    1. Drive from Harlingen to San Josécar car 3,048.4 km
    42h 34m
    $409–591

  4. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MFE - SJO
    9h 17m
    $165–607

  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 26m
    $353–805

  6. 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 37m
    $144–655

  7. 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 31m
    $161–601

  8. 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 50m
    $476–1,381

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Hillcroft Avebus bus
    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 3h
    $303–565

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,305.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Brownsville, Matamoros, 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 2d 14h.

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