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How to get fromSan José to El Tránsitoby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San José to El Tránsito by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, 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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    3. Take the bus from Los Huezo to El Tránsitobus bus
    9h 39m
    $204–425

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to San Miguelbus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    39h 48m
    $58–79

  3. Bus via León

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to León Agencia Nicabusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from León to La Uniónbus bus Ss
    3. Take the bus from La Unión to San Miguelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Miguel to El Tránsitobus bus 301 / ...
    17h 47m

  4. Drive 804.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to El Tránsitocar car 804.9 km
    12h 15m
    $108–156

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, Bus

    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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Leónshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from León to La Uniónbus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Unión to San Miguelbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Miguel to El Tránsitobus bus
    15h 14m

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Palmerola Airport, bus

    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 Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SJO - XPL
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Marcalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera Pasa Mono to San Francisco Goterabus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Miguel to El Tránsitobus bus
    14h 30m

  7. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane XQP - SAL
    3. Take the bus from Los Huezo to El Tránsitobus bus
    12h 1m
    $116–502

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to San Miguel - Texacobus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from San Miguel to El Tránsitobus bus 301 / ...
    26h 8m

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to El Tránsitobus bus 301
    26h 59m
    $64

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and El Tránsito, San Miguel, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to El Tránsito via León Agencia Nicabus, León, La Unión, La Unión, San Miguel, and San Miguel in around 17h 47m.

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