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How to get fromGuatemala City to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Guatemala City to Costa Rica by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Line 13 bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Fuerza Aereabus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    4h 41m
    $191–552

  2. Bus via Estanzuela

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    25h 37m
    $73–103

  3. Drive  1,133.5 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to San Josécar car 1,133.5 km
    17h 5m
    $152–220

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Zona 10 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus Aguilar Batres Z 12 – Terminal San Carlos
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    26h 2m
    $82–114

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    27h 30m
    $85–123

  6. Bus via Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    29h 32m
    $73–79

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Frontera Valle Nuevo, Las Chinamas, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 25h 37m.

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