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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Jacóby bus, plane, shuttle, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Jacó by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    9h 17m
    $385–832

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus bus
    30h 4m
    $91–133

  3. Drive  1,258.8 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Jacócar car 1,258.8 km
    18h 57m
    $169–244

  4. Bus, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane GUA - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi taxi
    9h 25m
    $199–520

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus bus 655
    36h 24m
    $323–367

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Gtm
    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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus bus 655
    36h 29m
    $99–145

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,242 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Jacó, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Jacó via Transportes Fuente del Norte, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Puntarenas in around 30h 4m.

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