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How to get fromCosta Rica to Guadalajaraby plane, bus, car, taxi or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJO - GDL
    6h 34m
    $2,650–7,657

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane LIO - GDL
    7h 56m
    $1,610–6,343

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Sjo
    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 Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    2d 8h
    $3,425–5,367

  4. Drive 2,962.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Guadalajaracar car 2,962.9 km
    39h 1m
    $7,119–10,283

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane XQP - GDL
    7h 27m
    $3,617–9,214

  6. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Sjo
    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    2d 16h
    $4,103–7,801

  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 a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huixtla to Central ACNbus bus
    2d 23h
    $3,061–6,543

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,502Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Volaris Costa Rica, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 via Terminal San Benito - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 8h.

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