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How to get fromSan José to Monterreyby bus, plane, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Monterrey by bus, plane, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly

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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 Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane SJO - MTY
    7h 57m
    $2,824–13,066

  2. 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 Acayucanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Acayucan to Monterreybus bus
    2d 8h
    $4,052–5,002

  3. Drive 3,051.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Monterreycar car 3,051.2 km
    42h 41m
    $6,983–10,087

  4. Bus

    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 Veracruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Veracruz to Monterrey - Centrobus bus
    2d 19h
    $5,020–7,393

  5. Bus via Mexico 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 Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mexico City Degollado to Monterreybus bus
    2d 23h
    $3,498–5,509

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,905Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,548.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Monterrey via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Acayucan in around 2d 8h.

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