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How to get fromTapachula to San Joséby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tapachula to San José by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 50m
    $215–609

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus Tapachula / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – San Salvador
    35h 53m
    $115–145

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    2. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    31h
    $157–193

  4. Drive 1,363.9 km

    1. Drive from Tapachula to San Josécar car 1,363.9 km
    20h 11m
    $183–265

  5. Fly from Tapachula International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TAP - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 46m
    $328–834

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 18m
    $492–746

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus Tapachula / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    31h 6m
    $116–146

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    38h 56m
    $274

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,265.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Tapachula to Terminal Atlántico Norte via San Salvador and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 31h 6m.

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