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

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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Pátzcuaro by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane SJO - MLM
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Pátzcuarobus bus
    11h 16m
    $5,517–9,790

  2. Fly to Del Bajío International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Pátzcuarobus bus
    16h 17m
    $3,004–12,040

  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 Pátzcuarobus bus
    2d 7h
    $3,410–4,714

  4. Drive  2,796.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Pátzcuarocar car 2,796.8 km
    36h 24m
    $6,814–9,842

  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 Pátzcuarobus bus
    11h 16m
    $3,377–9,035

  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 Pátzcuarobus bus
    11h 53m
    $3,952–13,260

  7. Fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 Moreliashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Pátzcuarobus bus
    15h 6m
    $4,582–17,090

  8. Fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SJO - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Pátzcuarobus bus
    17h 20m
    $3,192–12,725

  9. 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 Moreliabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Morelia to Pátzcuarobus bus
    2d 19h
    $4,275–7,378

  10. Bus via Morelia

    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 Moreliabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Morelia to Pátzcuarobus bus
    3d 9h
    $3,287–4,884

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,208 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Pátzcuaro via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 7h.

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