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

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Tela 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 El Progreso to Telabus bus
    9h 26m
    $282–621

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Progreso to Telabus bus
    27h 3m
    $75–106

  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 Telabus bus
    21h 57m

  4. Drive 1,037 km

    1. Drive from San José to Telacar car 1,037 km
    15h 39m
    $143–207

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancasshuttle 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 the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Telabus bus
    25h 34m
    $671–674

  6. 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 Comayagua to El Progresobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Progreso to Telabus bus
    13h 2m
    $216–455

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Telabus bus
    27h 13m
    $84–107

  8. Bus #2

    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 Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Telabus bus
    31h 5m
    $80–115

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: 904.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tela via Liberia, Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, El Progreso, and El Progreso in around 27h 3m.

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