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

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DFW - SJO
    7h 30m
    $154–435

  2. Fly Dallas to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DAL - SJO
    8h 54m
    $117–558

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 4h
    $315–445

  4. Drive 3,868.3 km

    1. Drive from Plano to San Josécar car 3,868.3 km
    2d 3h
    $519–750

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DFW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 40m
    $609–954

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4d 17h
    $332–571

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Plano Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Pearl/Arts District Station, Dallas, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 4h.

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