There are 11 ways to get from Costa Rica to Matamoros by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane SJO - MAM
10h 35m$3,682–16,109Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane SJO - BRO
10h 36m$2,657–12,064Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamorosbus
2d 14h$3,860–6,714Drive 3,019.9 km
- Drive from San José to Matamoroscar 3,019.9 km
42h$6,986–10,090Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane SJO - REX
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus
10h 43m$4,022–16,109Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane SJO - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus
12h 4m$3,307–11,914Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SJO - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus
11h 38m$4,817–18,099Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane LIR - BRO
13h 56m$8,441–24,341Bus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamorosbus
2d 19h$5,205–7,209Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamorosbus
3d$5,169–7,924Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Matamorosbus
3d 19h$3,694–6,651
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Matamoros is to bus via Mexico City which costs $3800 - $7000 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Matamoros is to fly which takes 10h 35m and costs $3600 - $17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Matamoros. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Matamoros via San Salvador, Tapachula and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Matamoros is 2264 km. The road distance is 3019.9 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Matamoros without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $5000 - $8000.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Costa Rica to Matamoros, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Matamoros bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from San José station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Matamoros is to fly which takes 10h 35m and costs $3600 - $17000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $3800 - $7000 and takes 2 days 14h.
Costa Rica to Matamoros bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Matamoros is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 1:11 AM in Costa Rica and 2:11 AM in Matamoros.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Matamoros via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–17,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–16,000
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,035
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,035
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Matamoros is 3020 km. It takes approximately 42h to drive from Costa Rica to Matamoros.
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