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How to get fromSan Miguel de Allende to San Joséby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from San Miguel de Allende to San José by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Miguel de Allende to T1 Aicmshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 5m
    $251–492

  2. Bus to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Allende to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane QRO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 54m
    $115–500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Allende to Ciudad de Mexicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 4h
    $538–2,960

  4. Drive 2,680.2 km

    1. Drive from San Miguel de Allende to San Josécar car 2,680.2 km
    36h 35m
    $360–520

  5. Bus to San Luis Potosí Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Allende to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SLP - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 59m
    $165–697

  6. Bus, taxi to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Allende to Salvatierrabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Salvatierra to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MLM - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 5m
    $393–541

  7. Shuttle to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Miguel de Allende to Aguascalientesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AGU - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 42m
    $256–853

  8. Bus to Del Bajío International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Allende to Leónbus bus
    2. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BJX - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 25m
    $130–532

  9. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Allende to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 5h
    $277–421

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Allende to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 9h
    $238–382

  11. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Allende to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 11h
    $169–275

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,280.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from San Miguel de Allende to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Ciudad de Mexico, Correo Mayor, Soledad, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 4h.

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