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How to get fromGuatemala City to San Joséby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Guatemala City to San José by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Line 13 bus, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tipografía to Fuerza Aereabus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 58m
    $191–552

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus San Salvador – Ciudad de Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    27h
    $85–121

  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 via Estanzuela

    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
    30h 17m

  5. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus San José

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus San Salvador – Ciudad de Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – San Salvador
    31h
    $85–121

Guatemala City to San José by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration27hAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 27h.

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