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There are 11 ways to get from León to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport

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    1. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BJX - SJO
    10h 2m
    $113–486

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from León to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus 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 3h
    $205–293

  3. Drive 2,790.4 km

    1. Drive from León to San Josécar car 2,790.4 km
    37h 30m
    $375–541

  4. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from León to Guadalajara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GDL - SJO
    10h 37m
    $230–605

  5. Shuttle to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from León to Aguascalientesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AGU - SJO
    11h 30m
    $196–844

  6. Bus to San Luis Potosí Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from León to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SLP - SJO
    12h 18m
    $176–699

  7. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from León to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    10h 24m
    $206–471

  8. Bus to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from León to Querétarobus bus
    2. Fly from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane QRO - SJO
    13h 33m
    $137–526

  9. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from León 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 6h
    $269–321

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from León 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 11h
    $177–286

  11. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from León 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 Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 14h
    $248–424

Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,255.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between León, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from León to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Tasqueña, Pino Suárez, Balbuena, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 3h.

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