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How to get fromCosta Rica to Baja Californiaby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Baja California by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)planeSJO - MXL
    10h 49m
    $3,230–14,167

  2. Bus via Oaxaca

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
    4. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tijuanabus
    3d 14h
    $5,168–6,887

  3. Drive 5,171.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tijuanacar5,171.3 km
    2d 16h
    $12,463–18,002

  4. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeSJO - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
    11h 23m
    $4,290–6,777

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJO - SAN
    12h 39m
    $4,726–30,412

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus
    5. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tijuana Los Pinosbus
    4d 15h
    $3,951–6,356

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    5d
    $7,197–9,399

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Baja California, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tijuana via Terminal San Benito - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Oaxaca, and Tijuana in around 3d 14h.

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