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

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

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    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
    6h 56m
    $2,871–6,629

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    $2,580–3,644

  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Pueblabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puebla to Cuernavacabus bus
    2d 1h
    $3,605–4,345

  4. Drive 2,412.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Cuernavacacar car 2,412.9 km
    34h 13m
    $5,653–8,165

  5. Fly from Limón International Airport, bus

    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
    10h 3m
    $3,745–11,830

  6. Bus #2

    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
    $2,834–5,735

  7. 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 the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Cuernavaca Centrobus bus
    2d 15h
    $3,242–5,340

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,635Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,993.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Cuernavaca via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Puebla in around 2d 1h.

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