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How to get fromTulum to Santa Teresaby shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, car, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Tulum to Santa Teresa by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, car, or busferry

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Cobano

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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 Cobano (ACO)plane plane CUN - ACO
    10h 6m
    $197–560

  2. Bus, taxi

    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
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Jicaral to Santa Teresataxi taxi
    2d
    $331–1,240

  3. Drive 1,815.1 km

    1. Drive from Tulum to Santa Teresacar car 1,815.1 km
    31h 25m
    $244–352

  4. 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 Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    47h 14m

  5. Shuttle, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    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 a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus
    10h 56m
    $1,019–1,247

  6. Shuttle, fly to Nosara Airport

    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 Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane CUN - NOB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    14h 29m
    $207–540

  7. Shuttle, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane CUN - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    11h 19m
    $792–1,328

  8. Shuttle, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CUN - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamborshuttle bus
    19h 27m
    $682–1,064

  9. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    5. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    6. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    7. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    2d
    $1,178–1,559

  10. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Granada to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus bus Mga
    6. Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Santa Teresabusferry bus ferry
    2d 13h
    $386–778

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,409.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Tulum to Santa Teresa. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Cobano (ACO), then take the taxi to Santa Teresa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chetumal, take the bus to Belize City, take the bus to San Salvador, drive to Terminal San Carlos - CCA, take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte, take the bus to Jicaral, then take the taxi to Santa Teresa.

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