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There are 11 ways to get from León to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BJX - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 55m
    $113–496

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico 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 5h
    $203–296

  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, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 31m
    $230–755

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 22m
    $196–844

  6. Bus to San Luis Potosí Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 19m
    $166–699

  7. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 19m
    $206–472

  8. Bus to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 56m
    $137–516

  9. Bus

    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 7h
    $188–281

  10. Bus #2

    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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 9h
    $253–406

  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
    $249–424

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,343.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

You can take a bus from León to Terminal Tica Bus San José via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 5h.

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