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How to get fromMérida to Jacóby train, plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Mérida to Jacó by train, plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    11h 24m
    $343–718

  2. Bus via San Benito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumalbus bus Ado
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Jacóbus bus
    2d 6h
    $213–623

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumalbus bus Ado
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus bus 655
    2d 1h
    $246–1,122

  4. Drive  1,945 km

    1. Drive from Mérida to Jacócar car 1,945 km
    33h 3m
    $261–377

  5. Fly Mérida International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MID - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    13h 20m
    $493–1,863

  6. Train to Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Campechetrain train
    2. Fly from Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CPE - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    15h 23m
    $318–923

  7. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane CUN - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi taxi
    11h 59m
    $261–846

  8. Fly Mérida International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MID - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi taxi
    21h 33m
    $281–821

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Bacalartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Jacóbus bus
    2d 5h
    $262–1,380

  10. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Campechebus bus 3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Campeche to Comitánbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus bus 655
    2d 7h
    $463–528

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Jacóbus bus
    2d 10h
    $217–342

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,755.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Jacó, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Feliz via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, and Terminal Atlantico Norte in around 2d 1h.

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