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

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There are 8 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)plane plane SJO - MXL
    11h 51m
    $4,751–16,937

  2. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJO - SAN
    12h 56m
    $3,896–15,005

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Exprebus Av. Politécnico to Exprebus Camichinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Portales to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 16h
    $5,975–6,650

  4. Drive  5,202.6 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tijuanacar car 5,202.6 km
    2d 15h
    $14,771–21,335

  5. Fly 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
    12h 16m
    $5,476–16,372

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    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 Tijuanabus bus
    3d 22h
    $6,429–11,654

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    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 Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus
    4d 16h
    $4,636–6,919

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4d 20h
    $7,981–10,494

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,080.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Tijuana via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Exprebus Camichines, Terminal Portales, and Tijuana in around 3d 16h.

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