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How to get fromCosta Rica to Acaponetaby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Acaponeta by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SJO - MZT
    2. Take the bus from Villa Unión to Acaponetabus bus
    11h 28m
    $4,261–16,719

  2. Fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJO - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Acaponetabus bus
    12h 56m
    $3,251–5,809

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Acaponetabus bus
    2d 15h
    $4,206–6,620

  4. Drive 3,293.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Acaponetacar car 3,293.9 km
    42h 54m
    $7,891–11,397

  5. Fly to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane SJO - TPQ
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Peñasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas to Acaponetabus bus
    15h 16m
    $4,961–24,919

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tepicbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tepic to Acaponetabus bus
    3d 2h
    $5,471–11,047

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huixtla to Central ACNbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Acaponetabus bus
    3d 8h
    $3,793–5,978

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Acaponeta, Nayarit, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Acaponeta via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 118, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 in around 2d 15h.

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