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How to get fromPuerto San José to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto San José to Costa Rica by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puerto San José to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    6h 20m
    $189–564

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puerto San José to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    33h 39m
    $91–133

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Puerto San José to Chiquimulillataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiquimulilla to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    25h 35m

  4. Drive 1,145.9 km

    1. Drive from Puerto San José to San Josécar car 1,145.9 km
    17h 35m
    $154–222

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto San José to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    29h 54m
    $92–134

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Puerto San José, Guatemala and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Puerto San José to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Guatemala City, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 29h 54m.

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