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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to San Joséby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PVR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 28m
    $282–1,103

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla 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
    3d 2h
    $211–338

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 12h
    $283–407

  4. Drive 3,247.4 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to San Josécar car 3,247.4 km
    42h 35m
    $436–629

  5. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GDL - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 31m
    $216–614

  6. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 16h
    $365–519

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta 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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 21h
    $331–515

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,651.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Atlántico Norte via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 12h.

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