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How to get fromCalexico to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Calexico to San José by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MXL - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 6m
    $224–856

  2. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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
    3d 17h
    $248–358

  3. Drive 5,015.6 km

    1. Drive from Calexico to San Josécar car 5,015.6 km
    2d 14h
    $673–972

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali 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
    3d 17h
    $358–658

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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
    3d 18h
    $342–642

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 1h
    $397–511

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,184.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Calexico, CA, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Mexicali Centro Cívico, Mexicali, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 17h.

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