There are 7 ways to get from Tulum to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus, ferry, car 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.
Recommended option
Shuttle, fly • 5h 51m
6 alternative options
Bus, ferry, drive • 36h 59m
Bus, shuttle, ferry • 37h 42m
Bus, ferry, taxi • 38h 40m
Bus via San Benito • 42h 44m
Bus • 46h 13m
Drive • 29h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Costa Rica is to shuttle and fly which costs $2200 - $8500 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Costa Rica is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $2200 - $8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at San José via Bacalar, Flores, Guatemala Zona 1 and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 44m.
The distance between Tulum and Costa Rica is 1385 km. The road distance is 1976.7 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Costa Rica without a car is to bus and shuttle and ferry which takes 37h 42m and costs $5500 - $9000.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Tulum to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Tulum to Costa Rica bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Trans Nica, arrive at San José station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Tulum. It is currently 7:36 AM in Tulum and 6:36 AM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Costa Rica is 1977 km. It takes approximately 29h 20m to drive from Tulum to Costa Rica.
- Distance: 1385 km
- Duration: 5h 51m
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Tulum to San José via Bacalar, Flores, Guatemala Zona 1, and Managua in around 42h 44m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancun to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $430
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancun to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $300
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cancun to San Jose via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $460
- Phone
- +52 998 980 0807
- contact@cancunshuttle.com
- Website
- cancunshuttle.com
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45 - $100
- Schedules at
- cancunshuttle.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95 - $280
- Schedules at
- wayak.mx
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16 - $40
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO GL
- $27 - $35
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12 - $27
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11 - $18
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 983 119 9526
- turismoalianzabacalar@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 995596 0179
- alianzacancunpaseodelmar@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15 - $21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- belmopanonline.com
Bus from Santa Elena to Boom crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- belmopanonline.com
- Phone
- +504 2516 2273
- atencion@hedmanalas.com
- Website
- hedmanalas.com
Bus from San Pedro Sula to Tegucigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $45
- Website
- https://hedmanalas.com/en/home/
- Road Plus
- $13 - $45
- Road Ejecutivo
- $30 - $45
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- info@transnica.com
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Tegucigalpa Hotel Alameda to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $65
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
Bus from Managua to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $40
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Bacalar to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $75
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from San Pedro Sula to Managua Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Schedules at
- ticabus.com
- Tourist
- $45 - $65
Bus from Managua to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Schedules at
- ticabus.com
- Tourist
- $30 - $45
- Phone
- +501 223 2844
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bacalar to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $65
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
Bus from Bacalar to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $100
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120 - $160
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Phone
- +502 7947 7070
- info@transportesfuentedelnorte.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Flores to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Guatemala Zona 1 to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from Managua to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +501 223 2844
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Belize City to Puerto Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $120
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $140 - $180
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