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

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There are 9 ways to get from La Ceiba to San José by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from La Ceiba, bus

    best
    1. Fly from La Ceiba (LCE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LCE - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 45m
    $170–674

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    32h
    $77–252

  3. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from La Ceiba to Olanchitotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Olanchito to Juticalpabus bus
    3. Drive from Juticalpa to Jalapacar car
    4. Take the bus from Jalapa to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    7. Drive from Ciudad Quesada to San Josécar car
    20h 30m

  4. Drive 1,040.3 km

    1. Drive from La Ceiba to San Josécar car 1,040.3 km
    18h 3m
    $144–207

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    24h 43m
    $289–292

  6. Bus, bus to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Telabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tela to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 36m
    $268–602

  7. Bus to Palmerola Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Comayaguabus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XPL - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 20m
    $216–456

  8. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    27h 23m
    $84–240

  9. Bus via Tela

    1. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Telabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tela to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    32h 15m
    $77–115

La Ceiba (LCE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 811.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between La Ceiba, Honduras and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal NicaBus via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, and Managua in around 27h 23m.

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