There are 7 ways to get from Lubbock to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LBB - SJO
7h 12m$159–624Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
3d 6h$338–566Drive 4,036.7 km
- Drive from Lubbock to San Josécar 4,036.7 km
2d 4h$542–782Fly Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane LBB - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
9h 46m$552–1,601Drive to Hobbs Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Drive from Lubbock to Hobbs Airport (HOB)car
- Fly from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane HOB - SJO
12h 52m$172–632Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos 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 San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
3d 14h$439–769Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
5d 3h$420–648
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Fort Worth, Lamar St @ Smith St, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Managua - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 3h.
The distance between Lubbock and Costa Rica is 3202 km. The road distance is 4036.7 km.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 3h and costs $420 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Lubbock to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Lubbock to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $330 - $600 and takes 3 days 6h.
Lubbock to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fort Worth Downtown station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Lubbock. It is currently 11:31 PM in Lubbock and 10:31 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Costa Rica?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Terminal Atlántico Norte via San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Hobbs Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Hobbs Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Hobbs Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Hobbs Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- 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
- 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/
- 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 Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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