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How to get fromCosta Rica to Fronteraby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Monterrey International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane SJO - MTY
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Monclovabus bus
    10h 50m
    $3,353–16,644

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane LIO - MTY
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Monclovabus bus
    15h 38m
    $3,113–12,286

  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 Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Monclovabus bus
    2d 19h
    $4,712–7,367

  4. Drive  3,247.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Fronteracar car 3,247.8 km
    44h 57m
    $9,690–13,997

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)plane plane SJO - SLW
    2. Take the bus from Saltillo to Monclovabus bus
    16h 46m
    $4,404–16,485

  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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Monclovabus bus
    3d 7h
    $5,508–10,077

  7. Bus via Saltillo

    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 Ciudad de México to Saltillobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Saltillo to Monclovabus bus
    3d 18h
    $4,064–5,556

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,649.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Monclova via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 19h.

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