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There are 6 ways to get from Mexicali to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MXL - SJO
    8h 47m
    $240–899

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla 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
    4d 6h
    $230–355

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to México Politécnicobus 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
    3d 13h
    $256–340

  4. Drive 5,005.6 km

    1. Drive from Mexicali to San Josécar car 5,005.6 km
    2d 14h
    $672–970

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to México Politécnicobus 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
    3d 15h
    $240–324

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 21h
    $404–593

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,080.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mexicali to Terminal Tica Bus San José via México Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 13h.

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