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How to get fromCosta Rica to Guadalajaraby plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Guadalajara by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJO - GDL
    6h 45m
    $4,658–9,773

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane LIO - GDL
    7h 56m
    $2,241–9,379

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    2d 9h
    $4,235–5,190

  4. Drive  2,989.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Guadalajaracar car 2,989.1 km
    38h 21m
    $8,514–12,298

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane XQP - GDL
    7h 7m
    $4,495–11,662

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    4. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Toluca to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    2d 10h
    $3,861–5,401

  7. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    2d 20h
    $5,034–7,900

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    3d 10h
    $4,048–5,334

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,881Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,374.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Guadalajara, Mexico?

Volaris Costa Rica, Aeroméxico, and five other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 9h.

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