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How to get fromEl Paso to San Joséby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from El Paso to San José by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CJS - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 42m
    $172–703

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 2h
    $364–570

  3. Drive 4,218.8 km

    1. Drive from El Paso to San Josécar car 4,218.8 km
    2d 5h
    $566–818

  4. Fly from El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ELP - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 23m
    $248–894

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 4h
    $348–554

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 6h
    $416–703

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    5d 6h

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Houstontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 10h
    $524–981

Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,441.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Presidencia to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 2h.

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