There are 8 ways to get from Colima to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport
best- Fly from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CLQ - SJO
7h 38m$218–960Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Colima to Guadalajara Airportbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GDL - SJO
8h 41m$174–650Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Colima to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus
- Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
2d 10h$233–362Drive 3,063.8 km
- Drive from Colima to San Josécar 3,063.8 km
40h 59m$411–594Bus
- Take the bus from Colima to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
2d 10h$248–344Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Colima to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
2d 12h$244–350Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Colima to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San SalvadorSsv
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
2d 21h$561–692Bus #2
- Take the bus from Colima to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Central ACN to Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
3d 1h$203–341
Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colima to Costa Rica is to bus via Mexico City which costs $230 - $370 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Colima to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colima to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Colima and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via México City, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Colima and Costa Rica is 2348 km. The road distance is 3063.8 km.
The best way to get from Colima to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 10h and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Colima to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Colima to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, depart from Colima station.
The best way to get from Colima to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $230 - $370 and takes 2 days 10h.
Colima to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, arrive at Terminal Poniente - Observatorio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colima to Costa Rica is 3064 km. It takes approximately 40h 59m to drive from Colima to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Colima, Mexico and Costa Rica?
Aeroméxico and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colima to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Terminal Poniente - Observatorio, Observatorio, Balbuena, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Colima to Terminal Poniente - Observatorio
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Colima to Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Colima to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Colima to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from México City to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Colima to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Colima to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Colima to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Colima to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- bookings@infinitours.co
- Website
- Infini Tours
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $250
- Website
- Infini Tours
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Central ACN to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $21–30
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
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