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How to get fromSan José to Tegucigalpaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from San José to Tegucigalpa by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Palmerola 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 Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SJO - XPL
    3. Take the bus from Comayagua to Toncontín Airportbus bus
    8h 35m
    $214–447

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    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 Rivas to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Ocotalbus bus
    5. Drive from Ocotal to Tegucigalpacar car
    14h 50m
    $43–62

  3. Drive 774.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tegucigalpacar car 774.4 km
    11h 37m
    $107–154

  4. Bus, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales 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 Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Tegucigalpabus bus
    10h 19m
    $281–620

  5. Bus, fly to Tegucigalpa 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 Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU)plane plane SJO - TGU
    10h 37m
    $418–661

  6. Bus, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, 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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador Airport to San Miguelshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Miguel to Frontera El Amatillobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frontera El Amatillo to Hotel Intercontinental Tegucigalpabus bus
    12h 22m

  7. Bus via Peñas Blancas

    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 Aduana El Guasaulebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Cholutecabus bus Mga
    6. Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus bus
    16h 34m

  8. Bus

    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
    18h 44m
    $53–63

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus Tegucigalpabus bus Managua – Tegucigalpa / ...
    21h 28m
    $60–88

  10. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus Tegucigalpabus bus Managua – Tegucigalpa / ...
    24h
    $61–85

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Tegucigalpa, Honduras?

You can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tegucigalpa via Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Chinandega, Aduana El Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Choluteca, and Choluteca in around 16h 34m.

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