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How to get fromTijuana to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to San José by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 4m
    $216–532

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 20m
    $186–723

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 17h
    $250–336

  4. Drive 5,172.2 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to San Josécar car 5,172.2 km
    2d 16h
    $694–1,002

  5. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana 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
    4d 3h
    $403–786

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 2h
    $388–497

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,303 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 17h.

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