There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Toluca by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, train
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane SJO - MEX
- Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain
6h 53m$2,708–7,174Bus, train
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus
- Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain
2d 3h$2,835–3,224Drive 2,512.7 km
- Drive from San José to Tolucacar 2,512.7 km
33h 52m$5,812–8,396Fly Limón International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, train
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane LIO - MEX
- Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain
9h 49m$2,982–8,377Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane SJO - TLC
8h 49m$3,372–13,209Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane XQP - MEX
- Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain
7h 35m$4,069–10,961Bus 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 México Citybus
- Take the bus from Chapultepec to Tolucabus
2d 4h$2,854–3,293Bus, train via Guatemala City
- 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 México Citybus
- Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain
2d 8h$2,799–3,939Bus
- 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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tolucabus
3d 11h$3,777–5,621
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Toluca is to bus and train which costs $2800 - $3300 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Toluca is to fly and train which takes 6h 53m and costs $2700 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Toluca. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Toluca via San Salvador, Tapachula, Eje 1 Ote. Vidal Alcocer y Miguel Negrete, Eje 1A Sur Topacio - San Pablo and Chapultepec. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Toluca is 1989 km. The road distance is 2512.7 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Toluca without a car is to bus and train via Guatemala City which takes 2 days 8h and costs $2800 - $4000.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Costa Rica to Toluca, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Toluca bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from San José station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Toluca is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $3300 - $14000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $2800 - $3300 and takes 2 days 4h.
Costa Rica to Toluca bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Toluca is 2513 km. It takes approximately 33h 52m to drive from Costa Rica to Toluca.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Toluca, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Toluca via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, México City, Eje 1 Ote. Vidal Alcocer y Miguel Negrete, Eje 1A Sur Topacio - San Pablo, Metro Chapultepec, and Chapultepec in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–5,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–5,500
Flights from Limón International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,200–18,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–13,000
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–16,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenelinsurgente.mx
Train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- trenelinsurgente.mx
Train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- trenelinsurgente.mx
Train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- trenelinsurgente.mx
Train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- trenelinsurgente.mx
Train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- trenelinsurgente.mx
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $2,300–2,900
Coopeheredia
- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
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- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
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