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

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Toluca by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    2. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    6h 53m
    $2,977–7,507

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LIO - MEX
    2. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    9h 39m
    $2,093–9,389

  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
    2d 3h
    $2,972–3,362

  4. Drive  2,512.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tolucacar car 2,512.7 km
    33h 52m
    $6,232–9,001

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane XQP - MEX
    3. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    7h 35m
    $4,398–12,113

  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 México Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chapultepec to Tolucabus bus
    2d 4h
    $2,991–3,431

  7. Bus, train 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 México Citybus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    2d 8h
    $2,930–4,181

  8. Bus

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tolucabus bus
    3d 11h
    $3,918–5,788

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,823Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,989.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Toluca via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, México City, Eje 1 Ote. Vidal Alcocer y Miguel Negrete, Eje 1A Sur Topacio - San Pablo, Metro Chapultepec, and Chapultepec in around 2d 4h.

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