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How to get fromTortuguero to San Joséby taxi, bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tortuguero to San José by taxi, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VSA - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 21m
    $212–581

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Comalcalco to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 4h
    $183–306

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Huimanguillotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Huimanguillo to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    37h 59m
    $189–256

  4. Drive 1,865.5 km

    1. Drive from Tortuguero to San Josécar car 1,865.5 km
    28h 52m
    $251–362

  5. Taxi, bus to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TGZ - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 48m
    $204–572

  6. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Comalcalco to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    45h 36m
    $206–257

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,501.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

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

You can take a vehicle from Tortuguero to San José via Comalcalco, Villahermosa, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, and San Salvador in around 45h 36m.

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