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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Puebla by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    9h 11m
    $2,839–7,487

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane XQP - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    9h 58m
    $2,139–8,279

  3. 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 Pueblabus bus
    45h 41m
    $3,402–3,902

  4. Drive 2,329.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Pueblacar car 2,329.2 km
    31h 40m
    $5,331–7,700

  5. 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 Pueblabus bus
    2d 2h
    $2,820–3,593

  6. Bus #2

    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 Huixtlabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huixtla to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2d 10h
    $3,518–5,989

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,141.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Puebla via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 45h 41m.

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