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How to get fromSan José to Veracruzby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Veracruz by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

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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 Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane SJO - VER
    8h 25m
    $1,904–8,132

  2. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    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 San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Veracruzbus bus
    45h 54m
    $3,684–4,684

  3. Drive 2,123.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Veracruzcar car 2,123.8 km
    30h 54m
    $4,826–6,971

  4. 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 San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Veracruzbus bus
    46h 9m
    $3,684–4,684

  5. 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 Veracruzbus bus
    2d 4h
    $3,705–4,976

  6. Bus via Juchitán de Zaragoza

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Juchitán de Zaragozabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Juchitán de Zaragoza to Veracruzbus bus
    2d 8h
    $2,819–3,997

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,857Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,737.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Veracruz via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 45h 54m.

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