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How to get fromSan José to San Juan Costa Ricaby bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San José to San Juan Costa Rica by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Buses de Nororiente to La Mesillabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from La Mesilla to San Juan Costa Ricataxi taxi
    11h 15m

  2. Bus, taxi #3

    cheapest
    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 La Mesillabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from La Mesilla to San Juan Costa Ricataxi taxi
    42h 27m
    $2,489–3,457

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Huehuetenangobus bus
    4. Drive from Huehuetenango to San Juan Costa Ricacar car
    33h 40m
    $2,621–2,751

  4. Drive 1,456.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to San Juan Costa Ricacar car 1,456.4 km
    22h 35m
    $3,312–4,784

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to La Mesillashuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from La Mesilla to San Juan Costa Ricataxi taxi
    15h 24m
    $9,701–14,009

  6. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane XQP - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Buses de Nororiente to La Mesillabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from La Mesilla to San Juan Costa Ricataxi taxi
    12h 33m

  7. Bus, taxi via Estanzuela

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buses de Nororiente to La Mesillabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from La Mesilla to San Juan Costa Ricataxi taxi
    35h 6m

  8. Bus, taxi

    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 Buses de Nororiente to La Mesillabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from La Mesilla to San Juan Costa Ricataxi taxi
    35h 38m

  9. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buses de Nororiente to La Mesillabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from La Mesilla to San Juan Costa Ricataxi taxi
    36h 21m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$960Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,305.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to San Juan Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Tipografía, walk to Buses de Nororiente, take the bus to La Mesilla, then take the taxi to San Juan Costa Rica. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to San Juan Costa Rica via San Salvador, Panajachel, and Huehuetenango in around 33h 40m.

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