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How to get fromMexico City to San Joséby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mexico City to San José 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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    6h 35m
    $151–394

  2. Bus via Poniente 112

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 6h
    $150–200

  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
    47h 6m
    $167–214

  4. Drive 2,422.6 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to San Josécar car 2,422.6 km
    33h 51m
    $325–470

  5. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 2h
    $251–323

  6. 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 Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 7h
    $219–320

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,020.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a bus from México City to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 47h 6m.

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