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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    6h 36m
    $179–499

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumalbus bus
    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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    46h 17m
    $220–1,105

  3. Drive 1,909 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to San Josécar car 1,909 km
    32h 26m
    $256–370

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Granada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2d 6h

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,420.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 46h 17m.

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