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How to get fromJacó to San José Costa Ricaby shuttle, bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Jacó to San José Costa Rica by shuttle, bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane SJO - PXM
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    11h 10m
    $6,349–14,393

  2. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plaza Coral, Diagonal A KFC to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus bus 655
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Oaxaca to Santa Catarina Juquilashuttle bus
    7. Take the taxi from Santa Catarina Juquila to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $4,043–5,541

  3. Bus, taxi via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Jaco to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $5,074–5,897

  4. Drive 2,090.1 km

    1. Drive from Jacó to San José Costa Ricacar car 2,090.1 km
    30h 14m
    $4,737–6,842

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jacó to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane XQP - PXM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    11h 56m
    $5,649–13,376

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Plaza Coral, Diagonal A KFC to Terminal Atlántico Norte, San Josébus bus 655
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    2d 11h
    $4,173–6,371

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,938Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,787.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Jacó to San José Costa Rica. However, you can take the shuttle to San José, walk to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica. Alternatively, you can take the bus to San José, walk to San José, take the bus to San Salvador, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Puerto Escondido, then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica.

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