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How to get fromNuevo Laredo to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Nuevo Laredo to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Laredo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LRD - SJO
    6h 45m
    $133–604

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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 11h
    $309–452

  3. Drive  3,261.6 km

    1. Drive from Nuevo Laredo to San Josécar car 3,261.6 km
    44h 38m
    $438–632

  4. Fly Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NLD - SJO
    9h 8m
    $190–762

  5. Fly Laredo International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LRD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 37m
    $476–1,381

  6. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 12h
    $339–602

  7. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 1h
    $304–526

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Nuevo Laredo to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    5d 1h
    $344–556

Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,539.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and Costa Rica?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Tica Bus San José 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 11h.

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