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There are 10 ways to get from San José to Tijuana by bus, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

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    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 Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    11h 37m
    $3,694–9,132

  2. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Exprebus Av. Politécnico to Exprebus Camichinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Portales to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 16h
    $5,481–6,085

  3. Drive 5,202.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tijuanacar car 5,202.5 km
    2d 15h
    $11,887–17,170

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJO - SAN
    13h 17m
    $4,020–15,401

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    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 General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane SJO - MXL
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    18h 17m
    $4,824–16,532

  6. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane XQP - TIJ
    13h 22m
    $5,094–12,923

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    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 Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJO - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    14h 28m
    $7,070–13,056

  8. Bus

    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 Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 22h
    $6,589–11,789

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Tijuanabus bus
    4d 7h
    $7,046–13,689

  10. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    4d 21h
    $6,619–8,471

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,290.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Tijuana via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Exprebus Camichines, and Terminal Portales in around 3d 16h.

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