There are 6 ways to get from McAllen to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MFE - SJO
6h 28m$127–559Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
2d 12h$328–463Drive 3,041.4 km
- Drive from McAllen to San Josécar 3,041.4 km
42h 47m$408–590Fly General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane REX - SJO
6h 21m$144–706Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane MFE - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
9h 41m$512–1,708Bus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
2d 15h$343–448
Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Reynosa, Veracruz, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between McAllen and Costa Rica is 2336 km. The road distance is 3041.4 km.
The best way to get from McAllen to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via San Salvador which takes 2 days 12h and costs $320 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from McAllen to Costa Rica, including transfers.
McAllen to Costa Rica bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Reynosa station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via San Salvador, which costs $320 - $470 and takes 2 days 12h.
McAllen to Costa Rica bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Veracruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Costa Rica is 3041 km. It takes approximately 42h 47m to drive from McAllen to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Costa Rica?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. 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, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- 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
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $223
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $171
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900
- info@tropicaltourshuttles.com
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
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