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There are 8 ways to get from Texas to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    6h 29m
    $154–755

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    6h 47m
    $134–386

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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
    $375–602

  4. Drive 3,574.3 km

    1. Drive from Houston to San Josécar car 3,574.3 km
    2d 1h
    $480–693

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

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DFW - SJO
    7h 35m
    $154–435

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane IAH - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 53m
    $449–1,505

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HOU - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 38m
    $589–2,104

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 23h
    $247–489

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Texas, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Preston Stn SB to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 23h.

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