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How to get fromSan José to Guadalajaraby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Guadalajara by bus, plane, car, 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 Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJO - GDL
    7h 47m
    $3,354–9,162

  2. 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 Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    2d 9h
    $4,673–5,673

  3. Drive 2,989 km

    1. Drive from San José to Guadalajaracar car 2,989 km
    38h 17m
    $6,783–9,797

  4. Bus, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Toluca to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    2d 10h
    $3,648–5,187

  5. Bus

    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
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    2d 15h
    $3,728–5,395

  6. 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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    2d 17h
    $5,002–7,372

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,460.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 via San Salvador, Panajachel, Comitán, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 9h.

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