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How to get fromMérida to Jacóby train, plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Mérida to Jacó by train, plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    11h 24m
    $335–725

  2. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Jacóbus bus
    2d 5h
    $254–327

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumalbus bus Ado
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Jaco Maxi Palibus bus
    2d
    $256–1,136

  4. Drive 1,945 km

    1. Drive from Mérida to Jacócar car 1,945 km
    33h 3m
    $261–377

  5. Fly Mérida International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MID - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    13h 7m
    $492–1,013

  6. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane CUN - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi taxi
    11h 23m
    $264–923

  7. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CUN - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    22h 3m
    $496–949

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal 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 Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Jaco Maxi Palibus bus
    2d 1h
    $542–2,572

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus bus 655
    2d 15h
    $402–521

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,755.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Jacó, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Jaco Maxi Pali via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 2d.

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