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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Mérida 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 Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SJO - MID
    10h 11m
    $5,154–15,202

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    11h 16m
    $2,729–7,852

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus Ado
    2d
    $4,074–18,628

  4. Drive 1,965.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Méridacar car 1,965.9 km
    33h 20m
    $4,469–6,455

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Mérida International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane XQP - MID
    10h 44m
    $2,952–11,491

  6. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    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 San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus 2
    2d 2h
    $4,084–5,384

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    2d 5h
    $4,244–22,868

  8. Bus, shuttle

    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 City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Bacalarshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Bacalar to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 10h
    $3,735–4,973

  9. Bus via San Salvador

    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 Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus Ado
    3d
    $4,135–19,033

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,530Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,447.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Mérida Centro Histórico via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 2d.

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