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How to get fromCosta Rica to Xalapaby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Veracruz International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane SJO - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    9h 33m
    $3,981–12,499

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LIO - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    11h 51m
    $2,452–8,586

  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Xalapabus bus
    47h 33m
    $4,150–5,710

  4. Drive 2,214.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Xalapacar car 2,214.9 km
    32h 7m
    $5,306–7,664

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    10h 14m
    $2,481–5,889

  6. Bus

    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 Xalapabus bus
    2d 10h
    $3,828–5,648

  7. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Xalapabus bus
    2d 14h
    $5,904–7,570

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,722Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Xalapa via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 47h 33m.

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