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How to get fromSan José to Yucatánby bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Yucatán by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Mérida 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 Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SJO - MID
    10h 11m
    $5,154–15,202

  2. Bus, fly to Cancún International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Valladolidtrain train
    10h 26m
    $2,628–5,902

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus Ado
    2d
    $4,074–18,628

  4. Drive 1,965.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Méridacar car 1,965.9 km
    33h 20m
    $4,469–6,455

  5. 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 Mérida Centro Históricobus bus 2
    2d 2h
    $4,084–5,384

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    2d 5h
    $4,424–23,088

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus Ssv
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palenque to Meridabus bus
    2d 8h
    $21,628–138,215

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,530Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,447.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Mérida Centro Histórico via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 2d.

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