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How to get fromSan José Costa Rica to Costa Ricaby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PXM - SJO
    8h 49m
    $200–646

  2. Taxi, bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    47h 33m
    $298–378

  3. Drive 2,106.1 km

    1. Drive from San José Costa Rica to San Josécar car 2,106.1 km
    30h 49m
    $283–408

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 1h
    $289–339

  5. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Santa Catarina Juquilataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Catarina Juquila to Oaxacashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 12h
    $412–515

Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,603.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from San José Costa Rica to Costa Rica. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puerto Escondido, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to Santa Ana, take the bus to San Benito, take the bus to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, then take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte.

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