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

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

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

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    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
    10h 28m
    $332–854

  2. 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 San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 6h
    $685–1,285

  3. Drive 4,796 km

    1. Drive from Mexico to San Josécar car 4,796 km
    2d 13h
    $644–929

  4. 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
    $665–1,581

  5. Shuttle, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mexico, MO to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Bowling Green to Saint Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane STL - SJO
    13h 39m

  6. 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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus 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
    $574–934

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,387.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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 Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, then take the bus to Avenida 2 con Calle 3. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mexico to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Hermann Amtrak, St. Louis, San Marcos Amtrak, San Marcos, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 6h.

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