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

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Cdmx by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    7h 16m
    $2,530–7,062

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    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 Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $2,448–3,509

  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
    2d 2h
    $2,740–3,094

  4. Drive 2,454 km

    1. Drive from San José to Cdmxcar car 2,454 km
    33h 2m
    $5,617–8,113

  5. 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 Balbuenabus bus
    2d 2h
    $3,396–3,796

  6. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    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 San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2d 3h
    $4,208–5,532

  7. Bus #2

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 10h
    $3,720–5,493

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,632Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,020.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Cdmx via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, México City, Balbuena, and Balderas in around 2d 2h.

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