There are 7 ways to get from Jalisco to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
best- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GDL - SJO
6h 51m$191–712Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PVR - SJO
8h 30m$112–504Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Hotel Riu Plaza Guadalajara to Exprebus Av. Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
2d 7h$193–258Drive 2,960.6 km
- Drive from Guadalajara to San Josécar 2,960.6 km
38h 51m$397–574Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel Riu Plaza Guadalajara to Exprebus Av. Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
2d 8h$182–242Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
2d 17h$261–464Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Central ACN to Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San SalvadorSsv
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
3d 1h$449–513
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jalisco to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $180 - $250 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Jalisco to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Jalisco to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Hotel Riu Plaza Guadalajara and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Politécnico, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Jalisco and Costa Rica is 2381 km. The road distance is 2960.6 km.
The best way to get from Jalisco to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 7h and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Jalisco to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Jalisco to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autobuses Expresso (Exprebus), depart from Hotel Riu Plaza Guadalajara station.
The best way to get from Jalisco to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $190 - $260 and takes 2 days 7h.
Jalisco to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autobuses Expresso (Exprebus), arrive at Exprebus Av. Politécnico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jalisco to Costa Rica is 2961 km. It takes approximately 38h 51m to drive from Jalisco to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Jalisco, Mexico and Costa Rica?
Volaris Costa Rica, Aeroméxico, and four other airlines fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel Riu Plaza Guadalajara to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- +52 800 397 7636
- [email protected]
- Website
- exprebus.com.mx
Bus from Hotel Riu Plaza Guadalajara to Exprebus Av. Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- exprebus.com.mx
- Book at
- exprebus.com.mx
Bus from Hotel Riu Plaza Guadalajara to Exprebus Av. Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- exprebus.com.mx
- Book at
- exprebus.com.mx
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