There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Rosarito by plane, bus, car, 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 to Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane SJO - TIJ
10h 45m$4,721–8,429Fly to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJO - SAN
12h 25m$3,946–15,454Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
- Take the bus from Exprebus Av. Politécnico to Exprebus Camichinesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Portales to Tijuanabus
3d 17h$6,444–7,298Drive 5,212.5 km
- Drive from San José to Rosaritocar 5,212.5 km
2d 15h$11,988–17,316Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane SJO - MXL
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Rosaritobus
18h 3m$4,841–16,479Bus
- 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 Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Rosaritobus
3d 23h$6,318–11,202Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
4d 20h$6,788–9,250Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus
- 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 Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Rosaritobus
4d 21h$4,333–6,896
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Rosarito is to bus which costs $4300 - $7000 and takes 4 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Rosarito is to fly which takes 10h 45m and costs $4700 - $8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Rosarito. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Tijuana via San Salvador, Tapachula, Exprebus Av. Politécnico and Terminal Portales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 17h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Rosarito is 4222 km. The road distance is 5212.5 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Rosarito without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 21h and costs $4300 - $7000.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Costa Rica to Rosarito, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Rosarito bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from San José station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Rosarito is to fly which takes 10h 45m and costs $4700 - $8500. Alternatively, you can bus via Tlaquepaque, which costs $6000 - $7500 and takes 3 days 17h.
Costa Rica to Rosarito bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Rosarito is 1h behind Costa Rica. It is currently 5:12 PM in Costa Rica and 4:12 PM in Rosarito.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Rosarito, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Rosarito via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Exprebus Camichines, Terminal Portales, and Tijuana in around 3d 17h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–14,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–15,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $1,029
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,029
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Rosarito is 5212 km. It takes approximately 2 days 15h to drive from Costa Rica to Rosarito.
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