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

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There are 6 ways to get from Monterrey to San José by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MTY - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 45m
    $161–754

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Acayucan to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 5h
    $245–325

  3. Drive 3,049.9 km

    1. Drive from Monterrey to San Josécar car 3,049.9 km
    42h 47m
    $409–591

  4. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 7h
    $320–431

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Acayucan to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 8h
    $245–275

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey - Centro to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 18h
    $292–433

Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Monterrey to San José.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,556.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Monterrey to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Acayucan, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 5h.

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