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How to get fromSan José to Palenqueby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Palenque by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez 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 Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane SJO - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    12h 39m
    $2,634–10,492

  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 Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    41h 4m
    $8,197–39,697

  3. Drive 1,679.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Palenquecar car 1,679.1 km
    26h 2m
    $3,837–5,542

  4. Bus, fly to Mundo Maya 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 Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenqueshuttle bus
    18h 44m
    $6,030–8,538

  5. Bus, fly to Ciudad Del Carmen 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 Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane SJO - CME
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    17h 54m
    $2,664–11,042

  6. Bus, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo 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 Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SJO - TGZ
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Villahermosabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    18h 10m
    $2,950–11,338

  7. Bus

    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 Palenquebus bus
    47h 24m
    $3,485–4,385

  8. Bus via San Benito

    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 the bus from Flores to Palenquebus bus
    2d 2h
    $3,203–8,883

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,306Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,506.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Palenque via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristobal de las Casas in around 41h 4m.

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