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How to get fromCosta Rica to Guanajuatoby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Costa Rica to Guanajuato by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Del Bajío International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane SJO - BJX
    2. Take the bus from León to Guanajuatobus bus
    11h 22m
    $2,576–11,452

  2. 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 México Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad de Mexico to Guanajuatobus bus
    2d 8h
    $10,922–73,278

  3. Drive  2,792.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Guanajuatocar car 2,792.5 km
    36h 38m
    $7,013–10,130

  4. Fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane SJO - AGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Guanajuatoshuttle bus
    10h 34m
    $3,764–16,774

  5. Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Guanajuatobus bus
    11h 31m
    $3,854–8,777

  6. Fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJO - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from León to Guanajuatobus bus
    11h 55m
    $5,271–9,098

  7. Fly to San Luis Potosí Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP)plane plane SJO - SLP
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from León to Guanajuatobus bus
    13h 17m
    $3,629–14,287

  8. Fly to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane plane SJO - QRO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Guanajuatobus bus
    13h 37m
    $2,876–11,923

  9. Bus via Mexico City

    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 bus from Ciudad de Mexico to Guanajuatobus bus
    2d 8h
    $10,923–73,278

  10. 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 Guanajuatobus bus
    2d 19h
    $4,568–7,191

  11. Bus via Mexico City #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 Guanajuatobus bus
    3d 9h
    $3,585–4,620

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,297.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Guanajuato via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, México City, Soledad, Correo Mayor, and Ciudad de Mexico in around 2d 8h.

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