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How to get fromGuadalajara to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Guadalajara to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GDL - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 21m
    $200–561

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 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
    2d 6h
    $245–324

  3. Drive 2,962.9 km

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to San Josécar car 2,962.9 km
    39h 2m
    $398–574

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 15h
    $294–433

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 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 Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 16h
    $388–437

Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,477.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Guadalajara, Mexico and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Atlántico Norte via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 6h.

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