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How to get fromSan José to Cancúnby bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Cancún by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

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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 Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    6h 39m
    $2,359–4,452

  2. Bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    2d
    $3,832–18,926

  3. Drive 1,961.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertocar car 1,961.8 km
    33h 8m
    $4,452–6,431

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Granadabus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancúnshuttle bus
    2d 5h

  5. Bus, train

    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 Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2d 2h
    $4,006–20,066

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 2d.

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