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How to get fromMonterrey to San Joséby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Monterrey to San José by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via San Ramón

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Ángeles to San Ramónbus bus San Ramon
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    2h 37m
    $53–62

  2. Drive 135.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterrey to San Josécar car 135.7 km
    2h 15m
    $19–27

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    2h 25m
    $181–269

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    4h 30m
    $35–43

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus CD Quesada / ...
    4h 50m
    $30–43

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 139.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between Monterrey, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Monterrey to Empresarios Unidos via Los Ángeles and San Ramón in around 2h 37m.

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