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

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There are 12 ways to get from Guanajuato to San José by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Del Bajío International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Guanajuato to Leónbus bus
    2. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BJX - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 5m
    $115–503

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guanajuato to Ciudad de Mexicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from México City 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 5h
    $608–3,885

  3. Drive 2,766.7 km

    1. Drive from Guanajuato to San Josécar car 2,766.7 km
    37h 22m
    $371–536

  4. Shuttle to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guanajuato to Aguascalientesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AGU - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 42m
    $194–848

  5. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Guanajuato to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 46m
    $203–463

  6. Bus to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Guanajuato to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane QRO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 54m
    $127–522

  7. Bus, bus to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Guanajuato to Salamancabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca to Moreliabus bus
    3. Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MLM - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 17m
    $342–489

  8. Bus, bus to San Luis Potosí Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Guanajuato to Leónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from León to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    3. Fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SLP - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 29m
    $179–710

  9. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Guanajuato to Ciudad de Mexicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from México City 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 5h
    $608–3,885

  10. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Guanajuato to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 8h
    $300–399

  11. Bus via Mexico City #2

    1. Take the bus from Guanajuato 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 11h
    $201–270

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Guanajuato 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 13h
    $266–395

Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,396.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Guanajuato to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Ciudad de Mexico, Correo Mayor, Soledad, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 5h.

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