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How to get fromSan José to Mexico Cityby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Mexico City by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    6h 29m
    $2,524–7,032

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    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
    2d 8h
    $2,432–3,502

  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 México Citybus bus
    2d 2h
    $2,718–3,072

  4. Drive 2,450.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Mexico Citycar car 2,450.2 km
    32h 57m
    $5,560–8,031

  5. 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 México Citybus bus
    2d 2h
    $3,369–3,769

  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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 3h
    $4,180–5,480

  7. Bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte

    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
    2d 10h
    $3,702–5,472

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,618Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,001.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a bus from San José to México City via San Salvador, San Salvador, and Tapachula in around 2d 2h.

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