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How to get fromSan José to Riviera Mayaby bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Riviera Maya by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, shuttle

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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 Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    7h 9m
    $2,924–5,732

  2. Bus, train

    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 Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Melchor de Mencosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Corozalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    47h 58m
    $6,017–9,165

  3. Drive 1,888 km

    1. Drive from San José to Riviera Mayacar car 1,888 km
    32h 5m
    $4,292–6,199

  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 Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tulumshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    2d 3h

  5. 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 Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2d 1h
    $3,724–5,284

  6. 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 Playa del Carmen Terminal Alternabus bus
    3d 12h
    $4,061–6,313

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,590Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,426.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Puerto Aventuras via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Playa del Carmen, and Playa del Carmen in around 2d 1h.

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