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

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Baja California by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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)plane plane SJO - MXL
    10h 58m
    $3,230–14,167

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane LIO - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    11h 31m
    $2,250–8,963

  3. Bus via Oaxaca

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 14h
    $5,147–7,156

  4. Drive 5,176.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tijuanacar car 5,176.2 km
    2d 16h
    $12,218–17,648

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJO - SAN
    13h 8m
    $4,716–38,411

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    11h 23m
    $2,490–6,777

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    13h 26m
    $2,966–9,161

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA 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 Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus
    4d 15h
    $3,921–6,426

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    5d
    $7,132–8,881

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris Costa Rica, and Volaris fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) twice daily. 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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