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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 28m
    $127–559

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 18h
    $249–384

  3. Drive 3,041.4 km

    1. Drive from McAllen to San Josécar car 3,041.4 km
    42h 47m
    $408–590

  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 21m
    $154–706

  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
    $532–1,808

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Guatemala Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    3d 5h
    $335–464

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Atlántico Norte via Reynosa, Veracruz, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 2d 18h.

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