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How to get fromSan José to Santa Rosa de Copánby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from San José to Santa Rosa de Copán by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport

    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 Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    9h 38m
    $266–603

  2. Bus via Chinandega

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Chinandegabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chinandega to Aduana El Guasaulebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Cholutecabus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    23h 25m
    $64–86

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chinandega to Cinco Pinosbus bus
    5. Drive from Cinco Pinos to Cholutecacar car
    6. Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    21h 18m

  4. Drive 973.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Santa Rosa de Copáncar car 973.2 km
    15h 56m
    $134–194

  5. Bus, fly to Cuscatlán 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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Ignaciobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nueva Ocotepeque to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    8h 57m
    $209–445

  6. Bus, fly to La Aurora 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 La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    11h 4m
    $198–628

  7. Bus, fly to Palmerola 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 Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SJO - XPL
    3. Take the bus from Siguatepeque to La Esperanzabus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Esperanza to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    13h 20m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to La Lagunabus bus 126
    3. Take the bus from Mercedes to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    28h 37m

  9. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cholutecabus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    29h 2m
    $71–102

  10. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Copán Ruinas to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    30h 17m
    $237–259

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Santa Rosa de Copán, Honduras?

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Santa Rosa de Copán via Chinandega, Aduana El Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Choluteca, Choluteca, Tegucigalpa, and Tegucigalpa in around 23h 25m.

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