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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJD - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 58m
    $286–1,120

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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
    4d 21h
    $392–626

  3. Drive 6,382.8 km

    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to San Josécar car 6,382.8 km
    3d 12h
    $856–1,237

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    18h 37m
    $615–1,603

Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,228.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Cabo San Lucas to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, Tijuana Buenavista, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 21h.

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