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There are 6 ways to get from McAllen to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MFE - SJO
    6h 48m
    $187–809

  2. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 11h
    $327–463

  3. Drive 3,045.3 km

    1. Drive from McAllen to San Josécar car 3,045.3 km
    42h 49m
    $409–590

  4. Fly General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane REX - SJO
    6h 32m
    $214–606

  5. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MFE - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 41m
    $550–1,686

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Cárdenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 23h
    $316–514

Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,335.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Reynosa, Veracruz, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 11h.

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