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How to get fromSan José to Guatemala Cityby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Guatemala City by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, line 13 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Fuerza Aerea to Tipografíabus bus
    6h 8m
    $182–553

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus San Salvador – Ciudad de Guatemala
    30h
    $86–120

  3. Bus via Estanzuela

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Condado Concepciónbus bus
    29h

  4. Drive 1,130.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Guatemala Citycar car 1,130.3 km
    17h
    $152–219

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane XQP - GUA
    6h 11m
    $192–482

  6. Bus via Chinandega

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Chinandegabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus bus
    30h 20m
    $100–173

San José to Guatemala City by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Guatemala City via San Salvador, Las Chinamas, Frontera Valle Nuevo, and Condado Concepción in around 29h.

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