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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lubbock to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LBB - SJO
    6h 33m
    $139–574

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico 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 6h
    $342–555

  3. Drive 4,037.3 km

    1. Drive from Lubbock to San Josécar car 4,037.3 km
    2d 4h
    $542–782

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LBB - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 12m
    $544–1,723

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4d 23h
    $351–598

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 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, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 6h.

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