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How to get fromTulum to San Joséby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 26m
    $178–402

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    44h 36m
    $222–1,101

  3. Drive 1,846.1 km

    1. Drive from Tulum to San Josécar car 1,846.1 km
    31h 36m
    $248–358

  4. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TQO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 52m
    $306–861

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    47h 46m

  6. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 1h
    $221–1,100

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,483 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 44h 36m.

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