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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
    7h 40m
    $220–469

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Lima to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – San Salvador
    20h 35m
    $55–80

  3. Drive 732.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa de Lima to San Josécar car 732.8 km
    11h 9m
    $99–142

  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
    8h 13m

  5. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Lima to Managua Tica Busbus bus San Salvador / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    22h 21m
    $61–105

Santa Rosa de Lima to Costa Rica by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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 $55–80 and the journey takes 20h 35m.

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