There are 10 ways to get from Nogales to Costa Rica by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Tucson, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Take the bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucsonbus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TUS - SJO
12h 52m$199–823Bus to Hermosillo International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Nogales to Hermosillobus
- Fly from Hermosillo International Airport (HMO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane HMO - SJO
14h 31m$192–699Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Nogales to Ímurisbus
- Take the bus from Ímuris to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- 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 Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
3d 10h$291–609Drive 4,588.2 km
- Drive from Nogales to San Josécar 4,588.2 km
2d 8h$616–889Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Nogales to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PHX - SJO
13h 51m$354–815Bus to Tucson, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucsonbus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane TUS - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
15h 45m$582–1,700Bus to Tucson, fly to Limón International Airport
- Take the bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucsonbus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane TUS - LIO
17h 1m$240–936Bus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Ímurisbus
- Take the bus from Ímuris to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
3d 12h$356–734Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Nogales to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
3d 20h$392–755Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nogales to Hermosillobus
- Take the bus from Hermosillo to Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
3d 21h$236–368
Tucson (TUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nogales to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $230 - $370 and takes 3 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Nogales to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which takes 12h 52m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Nogales to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Nogales and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Ímuris, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between Nogales and Costa Rica is 3815 km. The road distance is 4588.2 km.
The best way to get from Nogales to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 3 days 10h and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Nogales to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Nogales to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Albatros Autobuses, depart from Nogales station.
Nogales to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Albatros Autobuses, arrive at Ímuris station.
Costa Rica is 1h ahead of Nogales. It is currently 5:44 AM in Nogales and 6:44 AM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between Nogales to Costa Rica is 4588 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Nogales to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Nogales, Mexico and Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Nogales to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Ímuris, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tucson to Limón International Airport via Los Angeles, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
Flights from Tucson to Limón International Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Limón International Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Tucson to Limón International Airport via Denver, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
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