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How to get fromSan José to Bucaramangaby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Bucaramanga by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Bucaramanga Airport

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    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 Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane SJO - BGA
    7h 37m
    $92–398

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    7d 8h
    $802–871

  3. Bus, fly to Yariguíes 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 Yariguíes Airport (EJA)plane plane SJO - EJA
    3. Take the bus from Barrancabermeja to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    11h 27m
    $305–1,232

  4. Bus, fly to Camilo Daza International 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 Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane plane SJO - CUC
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    12h 48m
    $101–426

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,363.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Bucaramanga. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA), then take the taxi to Bucaramanga. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga via Terminal Albrook, Panama City, Sabanitas, Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, and Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena in around 7d 8h.

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