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How to get fromSan José to La Pazby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to La Paz by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Paz International Airport

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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 La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane plane SJO - LAP
    11h 7m
    $4,524–10,932

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to La Paz International Airport

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    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane plane XQP - LAP
    12h 25m
    $3,823–13,221

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to La Paz Malecónbus bus
    5d 23h
    $8,815–12,866

  4. Drive 6,255.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to La Pazcar car 6,255.3 km
    3d 10h
    $14,219–20,538

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Los Cabos International Airport, shuttle

    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 Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SJO - SJD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José del Cabo Airport to La Pazshuttle bus
    12h 17m
    $12,994–26,202

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Paz International Airport (LAP) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,831Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,282.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to La Paz Malecón via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, and Tijuana Central Bus Terminal in around 5d 23h.

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