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How to get fromManzanillo to San Joséby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Manzanillo to San José by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZLO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 38m
    $153–552

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo 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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 10h
    $266–354

  3. Drive 3,166.4 km

    1. Drive from Manzanillo to San Josécar car 3,166.4 km
    42h 24m
    $425–614

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

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo 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
    11h 21m
    $226–628

  5. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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 14h
    $348–466

  6. Bus via Tecomán

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Tecománbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tecomán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 19h
    $258–375

  7. Bus via Manzanillo

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo 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 21h
    $315–495

Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,546.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Norte via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 10h.

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