There are 8 ways to get from Monterrey to Cañas by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MTY - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañas
9h 9m$734–1,337Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane MTY - LIR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus
11h 8m$212–907Bus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Cañasbus
2d 6h$275–378Drive 2,890.3 km
- Drive from Monterrey to Cañascar 2,890.3 km
39h 56m$388–560Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane MTY - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañas
14h 53m$379–815Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane MTY - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Cañas
12h 31m$316–751Bus via Puebla
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Cañasbus
2d 7h$305–522Bus #2
- Take the bus from Monterrey - Centro to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cañasbus Mga
2d 15h$299–421
Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterrey to Cañas is to bus which costs $270 - $380 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Monterrey to Cañas is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 9m and costs $700 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterrey to Cañas. However, there are services departing from Monterrey and arriving at Cañas via Central del Sur, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Monterrey and Cañas is 2631 km. The road distance is 2890.3 km.
The best way to get from Monterrey to Cañas without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $270 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Monterrey to Cañas, including transfers.
Monterrey to Cañas bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Monterrey station.
Monterrey to Cañas bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterrey to Cañas is 2890 km. It takes approximately 39h 56m to drive from Monterrey to Cañas.
There are 52+ hotels available in Cañas.
What companies run services between Monterrey, Mexico and Cañas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Monterrey to Cañas via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Central del Sur, Poniente 112, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Cancun, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- RIDE CR
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