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How to get fromSan José to La Ceibaby bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San José to La Ceiba by bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport

    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 Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Telabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    10h 40m
    $268–603

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Telabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    27h 33m
    $75–108

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from San José to Ciudad Quesadacar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Jalapabus bus
    5. Drive from Jalapa to Juticalpacar car
    6. Take the bus from Juticalpa to Olanchitobus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Olanchito to La Ceibataxi taxi
    20h 55m

  4. Drive 1,040.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to La Ceibacar car 1,040.3 km
    17h 58m
    $144–207

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    24h 12m
    $290–292

  6. Bus, fly to Palmerola Airport

    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 Comayagua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    13h 43m
    $215–457

  7. Bus, fly to La Ceiba

    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 Ceiba (LCE)plane plane SJO - LCE
    11h 18m
    $99–404

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    27h 17m
    $83–247

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    31h 8m
    $79–255

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,024.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and La Ceiba, Honduras?

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba via Managua, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, and Terminal Metropolitana de Buses in around 27h 17m.

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