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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mazatlán to San José by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MZT - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 39m
    $268–696

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mazatlan R. Urias to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 23h
    $203–297

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mazatlan 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 14h
    $269–416

  4. Drive 3,430.1 km

    1. Drive from Mazatlán to San Josécar car 3,430.1 km
    44h 19m
    $460–665

  5. Bus via Mazatlán

    1. Take the bus from Mazatlán 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 20h
    $267–420

General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,886.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Mazatlan to Terminal Tica Bus San José via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 14h.

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