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How to get fromSan José to San Ignacioby bus, plane, shuttle, car, taxi, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from San José to San Ignacio by bus, plane, shuttle, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    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 Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    12h 44m

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Drive from Flores - Santa Elena to San Ignaciocar car
    34h 53m
    $151–193

  3. Drive 1,344.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to San Ignaciocar car 1,344.1 km
    25h 10m
    $280–404

  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 Punta Gordashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    41h 18m
    $710–712

  5. Bus, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    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 Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SJO - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    9h 51m
    $525–1,072

  6. Bus, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, taxi, ferry, shuttle

    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. Take the taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    16h 1m

  7. Bus, fly to La Aurora International Airport, Tour, drive

    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 a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Yaxháshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Yaxhá to San Ignaciocar car
    12h 12m
    $350–727

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Ignaciobus bus
    41h 34m
    $196–981

  9. Bus via Guatemala City

    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 Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Flores to San Ignaciobus bus
    45h 10m
    $159–339

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and San Ignacio, Belize?

You can take a bus from San José to San Ignacio via San Salvador, San Salvador, and Belize City in around 41h 34m.

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