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How to get fromSanta Rosa de Lima to Costa Ricaby car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa de Lima to Costa Rica by car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Palmerola Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa de Lima to Palmerola Airport (XPL)car car
    2. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XPL - SJO
    6h 23m
    $228–1,126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Lima to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    15h 45m
    $50–75

  3. Drive  732.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa de Lima to San Josécar car 732.8 km
    11h 8m
    $118–170

  4. Bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Lima to San Miguelbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Miguel to San Salvador Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    6h 56m

  5. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Lima to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    18h 46m

Santa Rosa de Lima to Costa Rica by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa de Lima, El Salvador and Costa Rica?

Tica Bus operates a bus from Santa Rosa de Lima to Terminal Tica Bus San José 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 15h 45m.

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