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How to get fromLa Paz to San Joséby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from La Paz to San José by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly La Paz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAP - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 10m
    $235–554

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz Malecón to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    6d 2h
    $519–753

  3. Drive 6,230 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to San Josécar car 6,230 km
    3d 11h
    $836–1,207

  4. Shuttle to Los Cabos International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to San José del Cabo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJD - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 40m
    $763–1,584

  5. Fly La Paz International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LAP - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    17h 30m
    $541–933

  6. Fly La Paz International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LAP - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    16h 4m
    $277–671

  7. Fly La Paz International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LAP - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    20h 36m
    $1,075–1,623

La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,296.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from La Paz Malecón to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 6d 2h.

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