Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Turrialba

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Taxi, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PXM - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    11h 30m
    $204–652

  2. Taxi, bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    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
    6. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    2d 2h
    $293–347

  3. Drive 2,164.1 km

    1. Drive from San José Costa Rica to Turrialbacar car 2,164.1 km
    32h
    $291–420

  4. Taxi, fly to Limón International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane PXM - LIO
    3. Drive from Limon-Airport-LIO to Turrialbacar car
    18h
    $244–766

  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 a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    7. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    2d 3h
    $241–327

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    7. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    2d 7h
    $239–375

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San José Costa Rica to Turrialba.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,763.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from San José Costa Rica to Turrialba. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San Jose Terminal Transtusa, then take the bus to Turrialba. 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 San Salvador, take the bus to San José, walk to La Castellana, take the line 02 bus to Terminal Cartago, walk to San José, then take the bus to Turrialba.

Airlines
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Want to know more about Flixbus?, Why you should take the train in the US, and How to get from London City Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.