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How to get fromSan José to Puerto Barriosby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San José to Puerto Barrios by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, drive

    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 Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    3. Drive from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Barrioscar car
    9h 17m
    $253–587

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    5. Drive from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Barrioscar car
    25h 30m
    $77–115

  3. Drive 1,100.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Puerto Barrioscar car 1,100.8 km
    17h 36m
    $148–214

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Puerto Barriosshuttle bus
    32h 42m

  5. Bus, fly to Puerto Barrios Airport

    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 Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR)plane plane SJO - PBR
    11h 6m
    $127–622

  6. Bus, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    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 La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Puerto Barriosbus bus
    12h 11m
    $188–573

  7. Bus, fly to Palmerola Airport

    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 Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SJO - XPL
    3. Take the bus from Comayagua to El Progresobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Corintobus bus
    14h 1m
    $220–462

  8. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Corintobus bus
    26h 33m
    $87–113

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Puerto Barriosbus bus
    36h 10m
    $92–140

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 980.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Puerto Barrios, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Puerto Barrios via Managua, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, and Corinto in around 26h 33m.

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