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How to get fromIxtapa to San Joséby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ixtapa to San José by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZIH - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 38m
    $144–655

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus 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 9h
    $239–372

  3. Drive 2,674.1 km

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to San Josécar car 2,674.1 km
    38h 46m
    $359–518

  4. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla 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 10h
    $300–371

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo 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 17h
    $197–310

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo 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 19h
    $262–435

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,160.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal Poniente - Observatorio, Observatorio, Balbuena, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 9h.

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