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How to get fromAntigua Guatemala to San Joséby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Antigua Guatemala to San José by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Terminal de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    6h 41m
    $203–564

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus San Salvador / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    29h 25m
    $104–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Escuintla to San Salvadorbus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    27h 24m

  4. Drive 1,150.7 km

    1. Drive from Antigua Guatemala to San Josécar car 1,150.7 km
    17h 22m
    $155–223

  5. Shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 38m
    $571–792

  6. Bus via Sololá

    1. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    27h 54m
    $123–153

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    28h 46m
    $310

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Antigua Guatemala and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Antigua Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Escuintla, Escuintla, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 27h 24m.

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