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

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

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  1. Bus, fly, shuttle

    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 La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobánshuttle bus
    8h 40m
    $221–793

  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 Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Centra Norte to Cobánbus bus
    36h 38m
    $104–158

  3. Bus

    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 Cobánbus bus
    32h
    $153

  4. Drive 1,268.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Cobáncar car 1,268.5 km
    19h 13m
    $171–246

  5. Bus via Guatemala City #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Centra Norte to Cobánbus bus
    37h 14m
    $104–154

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,115.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Cobán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from San José to Cobán via San Salvador and Panajachel in around 32h.

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