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How to get fromSan José to Salina Cruzby bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Salina Cruz by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, train

    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 Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane SJO - MTT
    3. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Salina Cruztrain train
    17h 8m
    $2,688–10,302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    46h 21m
    $2,381–3,332

  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 Salina Cruzbus bus
    42h 49m
    $3,426–3,776

  4. Drive 1,798.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Salina Cruzcar car 1,798.2 km
    26h 13m
    $4,080–5,893

  5. Bus, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo 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 Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SJO - TGZ
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    17h 59m
    $3,459–9,388

  6. Bus, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, train

    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 Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Salina Cruztrain train
    21h 37m
    $3,993–9,782

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus Ssv
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Salina Cruzbus bus
    2d 2h
    $7,470–8,257

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,847.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 8m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Salina Cruz via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 42h 49m.

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