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How to get fromSan Pedro Sula to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Pedro Sula to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 21m
    $264–591

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    18h 33m
    $62–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    17h 58m
    $81–96

  4. Drive 984.3 km

    1. Drive from San Pedro Sula to San Josécar car 984.3 km
    14h 54m
    $136–196

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    21h 16m
    $289–292

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    22h 35m
    $74–108

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal NicaBus via Terminal Tica Bus Managua and Managua in around 17h 58m.

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