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How to get fromSan José to Bacalarby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Chetumal 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 Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane SJO - CTM
    12h 11m
    $3,899–10,377

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Bacalarshuttle bus
    2d 4h
    $2,983–4,571

  3. Bus via Chetumal

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    42h 32m
    $3,464–17,768

  4. Drive 1,635.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Bacalarcar car 1,635.4 km
    28h 31m
    $3,717–5,368

  5. Bus, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    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 Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puertobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Bacalarshuttle bus
    11h 47m
    $3,294–7,122

  6. Bus, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt

    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 Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SJO - BZE
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    12h 59m
    $9,124–20,172

  7. Bus, fly to Mundo Maya Airport

    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 Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    17h 38m
    $6,177–14,685

  8. Bus

    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 Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Bacalarbus bus
    45h 26m
    $3,607–18,428

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,778Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San José to Bacalar via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 42h 32m.

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