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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, train

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    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
    $2,808–7,674

  2. 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
    $2,888–3,277

  3. Drive  2,512.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tolucacar car 2,512.7 km
    33h 52m
    $5,977–8,634

  4. Fly Limón International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, train

    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 49m
    $3,384–8,879

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane SJO - TLC
    8h 45m
    $3,072–13,209

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, 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
    $4,197–11,494

  7. 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
    $2,907–3,346

  8. 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
    $2,841–4,004

  9. 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
    $3,832–5,686

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,821Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,989.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

Viva Aerobus and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) once daily. Alternatively, 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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