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How to get fromSan José to Medellínby bus, plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Medellín by bus, plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    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 Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SJO - MDE
    6h 14m
    $196–502

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    cheapest
    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 Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane SJO - EOH
    9h 18m
    $151–802

  3. Bus, Tour, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Cartíbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cartí to Sapzurroferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Sapzurro to Necocliferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Necoclí to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    6d 9h

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane XQP - MDE
    6h 7m
    $271–451

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    7d 8h
    $791–824

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,168.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Medellín. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE), walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, then take the taxi to Medellín. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal del Norte via Terminal Albrook, Albrook, Iglesia del Carmen, Panama City, Cartí, Cartí, Sapzurro, Sapzurro, Necocli, and Necoclí in around 6d 9h.

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