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How to get fromSan José to Cabo San Lucasby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Cabo San Lucas by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, 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 Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SJO - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    11h 24m
    $4,773–18,132

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane XQP - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    14h 2m
    $2,872–11,421

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    6d 2h
    $10,013–13,265

  4. Drive 6,407.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Cabo San Lucascar car 6,407.2 km
    3d 12h
    $14,536–20,996

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,238.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Cabo San Lucas via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, and Tijuana Central Bus Terminal in around 6d 2h.

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