There are 7 ways to get from Chihuahua to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CUU - SJO
6h 51m$171–714Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
2d 22h$327–493Drive 3,849.7 km
- Drive from Chihuahua to San Josécar 3,849.7 km
2d 1h$517–746Bus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
3d 1h$356–632Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Chihuahua Centro to Deliciasbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Delicias to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
3d 9h$345–604Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Ciudad Obregónbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San SalvadorSsv
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
4d 6h$546–703Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Marfabus
- Take the taxi from Marfa to Alpine Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Alpine Amtrak Station to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
4d 18h$495–958
General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chihuahua to Costa Rica is to bus via Mexico City which costs $320 - $500 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Chihuahua to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chihuahua to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Chihuahua and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Politécnico, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Chihuahua and Costa Rica is 3098 km. The road distance is 3849.7 km.
The best way to get from Chihuahua to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 22h and costs $320 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Chihuahua to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Chihuahua to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, depart from Chihuahua station.
The best way to get from Chihuahua to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $320 - $500 and takes 2 days 22h.
Chihuahua to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chihuahua to Costa Rica is 3850 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Chihuahua to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Chihuahua, Mexico and Costa Rica?
American Airlines, Aeroméxico, and four other airlines fly from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chihuahua to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Chihuahua, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alpine Amtrak Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Delicias to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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