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How to get fromMérida to San Joséby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mérida to San José by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly, bus

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    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
    10h 10m
    $155–464

  2. 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    46h 26m
    $526–2,551

  3. Drive 1,965.1 km

    1. Drive from Mérida to San Josécar car 1,965.1 km
    33h 20m
    $264–381

  4. Fly from Mérida International Airport, bus

    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
    11h 53m
    $312–853

  5. Train to Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Campechetrain train
    2. Fly from Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CPE - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 3m
    $188–574

  6. 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    47h 7m
    $239–1,114

  7. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    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 Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    47h 8m
    $247–345

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 8h
    $225–363

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,657 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 47h 7m.

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