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How to get fromSan José to Acapulcoby bus, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Acapulco by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    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 General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SJO - ACA
    9h 33m
    $3,024–11,682

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    12h 38m
    $2,955–8,167

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    2d 7h
    $3,160–4,194

  4. Drive 2,452.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Acapulcocar car 2,452.2 km
    35h 23m
    $5,612–8,106

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane XQP - ACA
    10h 51m
    $5,724–21,974

  6. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 9h
    $3,995–5,295

  7. Bus via Santo Domingo Tehuantepec

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    2d 12h
    $3,500–4,953

  8. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 20h
    $4,148–7,209

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,957.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Acapulco Costera via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, México City, Balbuena, Pino Suárez, Tasqueña, and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña in around 2d 7h.

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