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

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There are 9 ways to get from Matamoros to San José by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAM - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 36m
    $185–756

  2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BRO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 1m
    $133–554

  3. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz 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 Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 12h
    $322–468

  4. Drive 3,021.8 km

    1. Drive from Matamoros to San Josécar car 3,021.8 km
    42h 16m
    $406–586

  5. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane REX - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 25m
    $196–764

  6. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MFE - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 50m
    $188–863

  7. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HRL - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 22m
    $172–603

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz 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
    $317–433

  9. Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Tepotzotlánbus 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 21h
    $219–402

General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,363.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Matamoros to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Veracruz, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 12h.

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