There are 9 ways to get from Matamoros to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport
best- Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MAM - SJO
6h 24m$175–806Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BRO - SJO
8h 50m$133–604Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
2d 11h$223–412Drive 3,019.5 km
- Drive from Matamoros to San Josécar 3,019.5 km
42h 4m$405–585Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus
- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane REX - SJO
9h 14m$196–814Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MFE - SJO
9h 38m$188–863Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane HRL - SJO
10h 10m$172–603Bus
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
2d 15h$307–437Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Tepotzotlánbus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
2d 21h$208–407
General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamoros to Costa Rica is to bus via Mexico City which costs $220 - $420 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Matamoros to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamoros to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Matamoros and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Politécnico, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Matamoros and Costa Rica is 2264 km. The road distance is 3019.5 km.
The best way to get from Matamoros to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 11h and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Matamoros to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Matamoros to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Matamoros station.
The best way to get from Matamoros to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 2 days 11h.
Matamoros to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Matamoros. It is currently 2:11 AM in Matamoros and 1:11 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Costa Rica?
Aeroméxico, Volaris Costa Rica, and Viva Aerobus fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matamoros to Terminal Tica Bus San José via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Matamoros to Costa Rica is 3020 km. It takes approximately 42h 4m to drive from Matamoros to Costa Rica.
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