Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Tacuba

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Ahuachapánbus bus
    8h 4m
    $424–675

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus bus 406
    25h 42m
    $66–68

  3. Drive  1,016.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tacubacar car 1,016.7 km
    15h 2m
    $137–197

  4. Fly Limón International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LIO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    8h 15m
    $434–1,186

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to Ahuachapánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ahuachapán to Tacubabus bus
    10h 36m
    $204–572

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane XQP - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    9h 6m
    $454–844

  7. Bus via Santa Ana

    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 Santa Anabus bus San Salvador / ...
    27h 46m
    $75–103

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Tacuba.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 812.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Tacuba, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from San José to Tacuba via San Salvador and Las Chinamas in around 25h 42m.

Airlines
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Best ways to travel around Australia, How to get from Florence to Rome, and Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe - to help you get the most out of your next trip.