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How to get fromMexicali to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mexicali to San José by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MXL - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 1m
    $261–899

  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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 6h
    $241–348

  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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 13h
    $262–352

  4. Drive 5,007.9 km

    1. Drive from Mexicali to San Josécar car 5,007.9 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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 14h
    $246–336

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 2h
    $397–513

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,179.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Mexicali to Terminal Atlántico Norte via México Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 13h.

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