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How to get fromPuebla to San Joséby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Puebla to San José by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 39m
    $171–419

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puebla to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 2h
    $162–212

  3. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas 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
    43h 5m
    $206–259

  4. Drive 2,302.2 km

    1. Drive from Puebla to San Josécar car 2,302.2 km
    32h 21m
    $309–446

  5. Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PBC - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 19m
    $174–508

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    45h 41m
    $201–224

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Huixtla ADObus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla 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 7h
    $212–337

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,155.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Puebla, Mexico and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Puebla to Terminal Atlántico Norte via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 43h 5m.

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