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How to get fromSan José to Santa Luciaby bus, plane, taxi, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Santa Lucia by bus, plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Valledupar, 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 Valledupar (VUP)plane plane SJO - VUP
    3. Take the taxi from Valledupar-Airport-VUP to Santa Luciataxi taxi
    12h 1m
    $381–1,287

  2. Bus, fly to Bucaramanga Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    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 Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane SJO - BGA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to El Bancobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from El Banco to Santa Luciataxi taxi
    16h 29m
    $137–474

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi via Portobelo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Mompósbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mompós to Santa Luciataxi taxi
    7d 3h
    $818–855

  4. Bus, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, 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 Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SJO - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Bosconiabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bosconia to Santa Luciataxi taxi
    12h 57m
    $317–542

  5. Bus, fly to Cartagena, 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 Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Maganguebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Magangué to Mompóstaxi taxi
    5. Take the taxi from Mompós to Santa Luciataxi taxi
    14h 2m

  6. Bus, fly to Los Garzones Airport, 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 Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane SJO - MTR
    3. Take the taxi from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Santa Luciataxi taxi
    13h 2m
    $211–352

  7. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Mompósbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Mompós to Santa Luciataxi taxi
    7d 4h
    $819–844

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Valledupar (VUP) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,476.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Santa Lucia, Magdalena, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from San José to Santa Lucia. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Valledupar (VUP), then take the taxi to Santa Lucia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte, take the bus to Sabanitas, take the bus to Portobelo, walk to Portobelo, take the ferry to Cartagena, take the taxi to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, take the bus to Mompós, then take the taxi to Santa Lucia.

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