There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Monterrey by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane SJO - MTY
6h 47m$2,521–13,062Fly from Limón International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane LIO - MTY
11h 34m$2,392–9,760Bus, train
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus
- Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain
- Take the bus from Toluca to Monterreybus
2d 13h$4,602–5,991Drive 3,051.2 km
- Drive from San José to Monterreycar 3,051.2 km
42h 41m$6,937–10,019Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane XQP - MTY
9h 40m$4,229–11,287Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Mexico City to Monterreybus
2d 14h$3,594–4,398Bus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexico City to Monterreybus
2d 15h$3,339–4,093Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Monterrey - Centrobus
2d 22h$4,831–7,599Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Minatitlánbus
- Take the bus from Minatitlán to Acayucanbus
- Take the bus from Acayucan to Monterreybus
3d 18h$4,524–6,022
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Monterrey is to fly which costs $2500 - $14000 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Monterrey is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $2500 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Monterrey. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Hidalgo via San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City and 20 De Noviembre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Monterrey is 2463 km. The road distance is 3051.2 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Monterrey without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $4800 - $8000.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Costa Rica to Monterrey, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Monterrey bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from San José station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Monterrey is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $2500 - $14000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $3500 - $4400 and takes 2 days 14h.
Costa Rica to Monterrey bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Monterrey is 3051 km. It takes approximately 42h 41m to drive from Costa Rica to Monterrey.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Monterrey, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and five other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Hidalgo via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Mexico City, Monterrey, and 20 De Noviembre in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
Flights from Limón International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
- contacto@trenelinsurgente.mx
- Website
- trenelinsurgente.mx
Train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- trenelinsurgente.mx
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,018
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,018
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,018
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $2,300–2,800
Coopeheredia
- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
Coopemargarita
- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
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