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How to get fromMexico to Costa Ricaby taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mexico to Costa Rica by taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Taxi to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mexico to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane COU - SJO
    9h 17m
    $321–852

  2. Shuttle, shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mexico, MO to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louisshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane STL - SJO
    13h
    $187–735

  3. Taxi, bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the taxi from Mexico to Columbiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 21h
    $542–910

  4. Drive  4,793.7 km

    1. Drive from Mexico to San Josécar car 4,793.7 km
    2d 12h
    $643–929

  5. Taxi to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Mexico to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane COU - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 7m
    $695–1,781

  6. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Mexico to Hermann Amtrakcar car
    2. Take the train from Hermann Amtrak to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 23h
    $452–948

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mexico to Columbiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 14h
    $567–870

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,376 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Mexico, MO, USA and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Mexico to Costa Rica. However, you can take the taxi to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Columbia, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to Smith St @ Pierce St, take the line 265 bus to West Bellfort Park & Ride, take the taxi to Houston, take the bus to San Salvador, walk to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, then take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus San José.

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