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

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane PVR - PXM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $2,810–5,220

  2. Drive 1,344.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to San José Costa Ricacar car 1,344.5 km
    19h 39m
    $2,380–3,437

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Oaxacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    24h 9m
    $3,595–4,868

  4. Bus, taxi via Chilpancingo

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Chilpancingobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    27h 38m
    $4,200–6,661

  5. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Oaxacabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Oaxaca to Santa Catarina Juquilashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Santa Catarina Juquila to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    29h 45m
    $2,417–3,938

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,074.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Puerto Vallarta to San José Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio, walk to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Zapopan, take the bus to Terminal Tlaquepaque, walk to Central ACN, take the bus to Oaxaca, take the bus to Puerto Escondido, then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica.

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