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How to get fromMexico City to Cartagoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mexico City to Cartago by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral to Terminal TUASAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    8h 1m
    $153–396

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 3h
    $148–181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 1h
    $152–216

  4. Drive 2,444.8 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Cartagocar car 2,444.8 km
    34h 18m
    $328–474

  5. Bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 6h
    $201–287

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,961.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Cartago, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from México City to Estación Cartago via Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Estación al Atlántico in around 2d 1h.

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