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How to get fromCdmx to San Joséby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cdmx to San José by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 6m
    $152–394

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 6h
    $151–197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d
    $166–216

  4. Drive 2,425.8 km

    1. Drive from Cdmx to San Josécar car 2,425.8 km
    33h 57m
    $326–470

  5. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 3h
    $249–331

  6. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 8h
    $215–327

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cdmx to San José.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,026.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cdmx to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Balderas, Balbuena, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d.

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