There are 8 ways to get from Trujillo to Costa Rica by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Trujillo to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus
- Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Telabus
- Take the bus from Tela to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
- Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SAP - SJO
11h 5m$382–782Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trujillo to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
29h 20m$87–301Bus via La Ceiba
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus
- Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
27h 39m$189–400Drive 1,038.2 km
- Drive from Trujillo to San Josécar 1,038.2 km
16h 25m$143–207Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granada
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San José
24h 55m$767–794Bus, bus to Palmerola Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus
- Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Comayaguabus
- Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XPL - SJO
14h 34m$378–857Bus to La Ceiba, fly
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus
- Fly from La Ceiba (LCE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LCE - SJO
12h 59m$582–904Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Tegucigalpabus
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Cholutecabus
- Take the taxi from Choluteca to Aduana El Guasauletaxi
- Take the bus from Aduana El Guasaule to Chinandegabus
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal NicaBusbus
27h 46m$97–125
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trujillo to Costa Rica is to bus and taxi which costs $95 - $130 and takes 27h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Trujillo to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which takes 11h 5m and costs $380 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Trujillo to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Trujillo and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses and Terminal Tica Bus Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
The distance between Trujillo and Costa Rica is 1089 km. The road distance is 1038.2 km.
The best way to get from Trujillo to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via La Ceiba which takes 27h 39m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Trujillo to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Trujillo to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte Unión Coloneña COTUC, depart from Trujillo station.
Trujillo to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte Unión Coloneña COTUC, arrive at Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trujillo to Costa Rica is 1038 km. It takes approximately 16h 25m to drive from Trujillo to Costa Rica.
There are 738+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Trujillo, Honduras and Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Trujillo to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, and Terminal Tica Bus Managua in around 27h 39m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Palmerola Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from La Ceiba to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from La Ceiba to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Roatan, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from La Ceiba to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Roatan, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from La Ceiba to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guanaja, Roatan, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from La Ceiba to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guanaja, Roatan, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from La Ceiba to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Tegucigalpa, Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Bus from Trujillo to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte Unión Coloneña COTUC
Bus from Trujillo to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte Unión Coloneña COTUC
Bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte Unión Coloneña COTUC
Bus from Trujillo to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte Unión Coloneña COTUC
Bus from Trujillo to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte Unión Coloneña COTUC
Bus from Trujillo to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte Unión Coloneña COTUC
Bus from Trujillo to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–200
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte Unión Coloneña COTUC
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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