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How to get fromSan Diego to San José Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to San José Costa Rica by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane TIJ - PXM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    8h 34m
    $2,966–5,394

  2. Bus, taxi via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portalesbus 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
    2d 3h
    $5,709–6,235

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Cuernavacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuernavaca to San José del Progresobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from San José del Progreso to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    2d 13h
    $13,875–26,694

  4. Drive 3,411.8 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to San José Costa Ricacar car 3,411.8 km
    39h 6m
    $6,561–9,476

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to ACN Pueblabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    2d 11h
    $3,687–5,804

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Oaxacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Villa Sola de Vegabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Villa Sola de Vega to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    2d 13h
    $3,783–5,360

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,555Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,820.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and San José Costa Rica, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to San José Costa Rica. However, you can take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, walk to San Ysidro, take the bus to Tijuana Airport, walk to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, walk to Tijuana, take the bus to Terminal Portales, 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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