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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to San Joséby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to San José by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle 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
    7h 11m
    $219–590

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela 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
    36h
    $106–144

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    28h 42m
    $143–175

  4. Drive 1,281.1 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to San Josécar car 1,281.1 km
    19h 26m
    $172–249

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    31h
    $133

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: 1,140.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Panajachel, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 28h 42m.

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