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How to get fromSan José to Puerto Vallartaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from San José to Puerto Vallarta by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    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 Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SJO - PVR
    9h 15m
    $4,833–18,052

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane XQP - PVR
    11h 2m
    $2,132–8,341

  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 Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 15h
    $4,623–6,377

  4. Drive 3,283.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Puerto Vallartacar car 3,283.8 km
    41h 36m
    $7,450–10,761

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus

    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 Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane SJO - TPQ
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    14h 19m
    $4,993–20,272

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    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 Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJO - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    12h 36m
    $3,966–10,142

  7. 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 Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 16h
    $5,271–7,071

  8. 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
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 17h
    $6,076–8,776

  9. Bus #2

    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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 23h
    $5,601–8,772

  10. Bus #3

    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 Central ACNbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    3d 7h
    $3,456–5,823

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,843Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,638.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Puerto Vallarta via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 15h.

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