There are 5 ways to get from Lubbock to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LBB - SJO
7h 9m$148–622Bus 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 Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
3d 8h$357–507Drive 4,039 km
- Drive from Lubbock to San Josécar 4,039 km
2d 4h$542–783Drive to Hobbs Airport, fly
- Drive from Lubbock to Hobbs Airport (HOB)car
- Fly from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane HOB - SJO
13h 11m$151–630Bus
- 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 San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
4d 9h$408–686
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $140 - $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 Tica Bus San José via San Antonio, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Lubbock and Costa Rica is 3201 km. The road distance is 4039 km.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 3 days 8h and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Lubbock to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Lubbock to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound 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 9m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 3 days 8h.
Lubbock to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Lubbock. It is currently 12:38 AM in Lubbock and 11:38 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Costa Rica?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest 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 Tica Bus San José via San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, 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 3d 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Hobbs Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Hobbs Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Hobbs Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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