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There are 8 ways to get from United States to Costa Rica by plane, 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
    $174–855

  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
    $114–386

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 4h
    $516–857

  4. Drive 6,165.3 km

    1. Drive from New York City to San Josécar car 6,165.3 km
    3d 4h
    $827–1,195

  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 38m
    $154–435

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORD - SJO
    8h 16m
    $156–452

  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
    $659–2,504

  8. 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
    $729–1,605

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between United States 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 bus from New York to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 4h.

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