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How to get fromGuatemala to San Joséby bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Guatemala to San José by bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Line 13 bus to La Aurora International Airport, 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
    $181–552

  2. Bus #2

    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 San Salvador to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    30h 24m
    $80–86

  3. Bus via Estanzuela

    1. Take the bus from Condado Concepción to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    26h 24m

  4. Drive 1,133.5 km

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

  5. Taxi, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Jutiapa to San Cristobal Fronterataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 42m
    $453–690

  6. Bus

    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

  7. Bus #3

    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 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 and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Guatemala City to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Condado Concepción, Frontera Valle Nuevo, Las Chinamas, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 26h 24m.

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