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How to get fromCosta Rica to Cuernavacaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Cuernavaca by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM to Cuernavaca Casinobus bus
    7h 7m
    $3,041–7,962

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LIO - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM to Cuernavaca Casinobus bus
    9h 53m
    $2,157–9,844

  3. 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 México Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Cuernavaca Casinobus bus
    2d 3h
    $3,017–3,732

  4. Drive  2,412.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Cuernavacacar car 2,412.9 km
    34h 12m
    $5,984–8,644

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane XQP - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM to Cuernavaca Casinobus bus
    7h 49m
    $4,462–12,568

  6. Bus via Guatemala City

    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 Puebla CAPUbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puebla to Cuernavacabus bus
    2d 14h
    $2,940–5,946

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus 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 Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Cuernavaca Centrobus bus
    3d 6h
    $2,842–3,895

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,823Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,993.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Cuernavaca, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San José to Cuernavaca Casino via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, México City, Balbuena, Pino Suárez, Tasqueña, and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña in around 2d 3h.

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