There are 6 ways to get from Laredo to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Laredo International Airport
best- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LRD - SJO
6h 30m$221–876Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NLD - SJO
8h 20m$152–654Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
2d 9h$285–459Drive 3,265 km
- Drive from Laredo to San Josécar 3,265 km
44h 40m$438–633Bus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
2d 11h$275–439Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
3d 3h$471–633
Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laredo to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $270 - $440 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Laredo to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Laredo to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Nuevo Laredo and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via México City, Tapachula and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Laredo and Costa Rica is 2536 km. The road distance is 3265 km.
The best way to get from Laredo to Costa Rica without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 3 days 3h and costs $470 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Laredo to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Laredo to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Nuevo Laredo station.
The best way to get from Laredo to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $280 - $460 and takes 2 days 9h.
Laredo to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Laredo. It is currently 3:24 AM in Laredo and 2:24 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Laredo, TX, USA and Costa Rica?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Tasqueña, Pino Suárez, Balbuena, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from México City to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–70
- First Class
- $45–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- bookings@infinitours.co
- Website
- infinitours.co
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://infinitours.co/
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
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