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

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Monterrey by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane SJO - MTY
    6h 47m
    $2,855–15,676

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane LIO - MTY
    10h 32m
    $2,508–10,280

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Toluca to Monterreybus bus
    2d 13h
    $4,791–6,181

  4. Drive  3,051.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Monterreycar car 3,051.2 km
    42h 41m
    $7,639–11,034

  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 Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane XQP - MTY
    8h 38m
    $4,631–12,525

  6. Bus via Mexico City

    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 Mexico City to Monterreybus bus
    2d 14h
    $3,783–4,588

  7. 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 Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexico City to Monterreybus bus
    2d 15h
    $3,528–4,283

  8. 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 Veracruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Veracruz to Monterrey - Centrobus bus
    2d 22h
    $5,014–7,886

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Minatitlánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Acayucanbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Acayucan to Monterreybus bus
    3d 18h
    $4,844–6,417

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,462.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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.

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