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How to get fromPlaya Grande to San Joséby taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Playa Grande to San José by taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 14m
    $294–892

  2. Taxi, bus via Guatemala City #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cobán to Guatemala Centra Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    40h 47m
    $184–257

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cobán to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    32h 26m
    $241–287

  4. Drive 1,384.9 km

    1. Drive from Playa Grande to San Josécar car 1,384.9 km
    22h 9m
    $186–269

  5. Drive to Mundo Maya Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Flores-Airport-FRScar car
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRS - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 1m
    $325–472

  6. Taxi, shuttle, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    5. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    16h 11m
    $584–1,061

  7. Taxi, bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cobán to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    32h 45m
    $246–294

  8. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cobán to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    35h 2m
    $236–252

  9. Taxi, bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cobán to Guatemala Centra Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    37h 11m
    $185–258

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,240 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Playa Grande, Quiché, Guatemala and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Playa Grande to San José. However, you can take the taxi to Cobán, take the shuttle to Terminal de Autobuses, walk to Terminal, take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cobán, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Salvador, walk to Terminal San Carlos - CCA, then take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte.

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