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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Monterrey International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane PXM - MTY
    3h 53m
    $2,751–5,731

  2. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    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 Periférico Terminal AU to México Terminal TAPObus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexico City Degollado to Monterreybus bus
    30h 53m
    $2,482–3,907

  3. Taxi, bus via Puebla

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to Pueblabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla to Monterreybus bus
    23h 48m
    $2,881–4,415

  4. Drive 1,426.6 km

    1. Drive from San José Costa Rica to Monterreycar car 1,426.6 km
    18h 26m
    $2,521–3,641

  5. Taxi, fly to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)plane plane PXM - SLW
    3. Take the bus from Saltillo to Monterreybus bus
    7h 46m
    $3,411–8,237

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Monterreybus bus
    28h 6m
    $3,910–6,848

Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,235.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from San José Costa Rica to Monterrey. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM airport, fly to Monterrey International Airport (MTY), walk to Aeropuerto Monterrey - Terminal B, take the bus to Estación Exposición - Estadio Monterrey, then take the bus to Estación "Y Griega". Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puerto Escondido, take the bus to Puebla, walk to Puebla, take the bus to Monterrey, walk to 20 De Noviembre, then take the bus to Asarco.

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