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How to get fromSan José to Manzanilloby bus, plane, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from San José to Manzanillo by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Playa De Oro 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 Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane SJO - ZLO
    13h 39m
    $4,624–17,882

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    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 Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJO - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus bus
    12h 31m
    $3,793–10,251

  3. Bus

    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 Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 13h
    $4,336–5,490

  4. Drive 3,190.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Manzanillocar car 3,190.7 km
    41h 57m
    $7,290–10,530

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid 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 Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane plane SJO - CLQ
    3. Take the bus from Colima to Manzanillobus bus
    13h 25m
    $3,942–16,590

  6. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Playa De Oro International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane XQP - ZLO
    20h 19m
    $4,924–18,173

  7. 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 Manzanillobus bus
    2d 14h
    $4,990–6,190

  8. 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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 15h
    $5,797–7,897

  9. Bus via Guatemala City

    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 México Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 19h
    $4,100–6,910

  10. Bus via Manzanillo

    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 Manzanillobus bus
    2d 22h
    $5,424–8,397

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,918Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,533.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 39m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Manzanillo via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 13h.

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