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There are 9 ways to get from San José to Saltillo by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Monterrey International Airport, 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 Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane SJO - MTY
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey Airport to Saltillobus bus
    9h 39m
    $3,294–13,732

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane XQP - MTY
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey Airport to Saltillobus bus
    12h 46m
    $2,593–9,523

  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
    5. Take the bus from Puebla to Saltillobus bus
    2d 10h
    $4,347–5,297

  4. Drive 3,133.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Saltillocar car 3,133.7 km
    43h 46m
    $7,154–10,334

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Plan De Guadalupe 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 Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)plane plane SJO - SLW
    13h 39m
    $3,414–13,502

  6. 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 Ciudad de México to Saltillobus bus
    2d 13h
    $3,585–4,389

  7. Bus via Mexico City

    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 Ciudad de México to Saltillobus bus
    2d 13h
    $4,241–5,091

  8. 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 Saltillobus bus
    2d 22h
    $5,215–8,788

  9. 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 Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Saltillobus bus
    2d 22h
    $4,050–6,913

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,900Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,635.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Saltillo via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Puebla, and Puebla in around 2d 10h.

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