There are 7 ways to get from Riviera Maya to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CUN - SJO
5h 29m$173–371Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
47h 1m$411–1,380Drive 1,888 km
- Drive from Riviera Maya to San Josécar 1,888 km
32h 8m$254–366Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Tulum
- Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Peñas Blancas
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
2d 5hBus via Corozal
- Take the bus from Xpu-Há to Huay-Pixbus
- Take the bus from Corozal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
47h 52m$213–888Bus
- Take the bus from Xpu-Há to Huay-Pixbus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
2d 2h$219–880Bus via Cárdenas
- Take the bus from Puerto Aventuras to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
2d 8h$204–294
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riviera Maya to Costa Rica is to bus via Cárdenas which costs $200 - $300 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Riviera Maya to Costa Rica is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $170 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Riviera Maya to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Xpu-Há and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Corozal, Belize City, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 52m.
The distance between Riviera Maya and Costa Rica is 1349 km. The road distance is 1888 km.
The best way to get from Riviera Maya to Costa Rica without a car is to train and bus which takes 47h 1m and costs $410 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Riviera Maya to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Riviera Maya to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autobuses Mayab, depart from Xpu-Há station.
Riviera Maya to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autobuses Mayab, arrive at Huay-Pix station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Riviera Maya. It is currently 3:00 PM in Riviera Maya and 2:00 PM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between Riviera Maya to Costa Rica is 1888 km. It takes approximately 32h 8m to drive from Riviera Maya to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Riviera Maya, Mexico and Costa Rica?
You can take a shuttle from Puerto Aventuras to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Xpu-Há, Xpu-Há, Huay-Pix, Corozal, Belize City, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 47h 52m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–110
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $21–26
- Local Tourist
- $26–35
- National Tourist
- $40–50
- International Tourist
- $50–70
- National Premier
- $55–80
- International Premier
- $75–110
- Phone
- +52 998 980 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cancun Shuttle
Shuttle from Puerto Aventuras to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- Cancun Shuttle
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