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How to get fromAcapulco to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Acapulco to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ACA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 15m
    $261–687

  2. Bus to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Petatlánbus bus
    2. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZIH - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 48m
    $168–687

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Costera to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from México City 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
    2d 5h
    $192–278

  4. Drive 2,447.9 km

    1. Drive from Acapulco to San Josécar car 2,447.9 km
    35h 42m
    $329–475

  5. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Costera to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 6m
    $178–456

  6. Fly General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane ACA - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    22h 49m
    $477–1,066

  7. Fly General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ACA - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    21h 11m
    $213–804

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo 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
    2d 6h
    $203–302

  9. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Comitánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 10h
    $313–390

  10. Bus via Santo Domingo Tehuantepec

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Salina Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 13h
    $202–294

General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,970.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Acapulco Costera to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Tasqueña, Pino Suárez, Balbuena, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 5h.

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