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How to get fromCosta Rica to Zacatecasby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Zacatecas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane SJO - ZCL
    10h 42m
    $3,946–15,807
  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane SJO - AGU
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    11h 5m
    $3,608–14,739
  3. 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 Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zacatecasbus bus
    2d 10h
    $4,328–5,683
  4. Drive  3,047.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Zacatecascar car 3,047.7 km
    39h 33m
    $9,164–13,236
  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane LIO - ZCL
    14h 34m
    $4,310–16,899
  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Luis Potosí Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP)plane plane SJO - SLP
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Zacatecasbus bus
    12h 39m
    $3,678–14,636
  7. Bus 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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Zacatecasbus bus
    2d 23h
    $4,980–8,394
  8. Bus via Santiago de Querétaro

    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 Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zacatecasbus bus
    3d 14h
    $4,000–5,625

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,445Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Zacatecas, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Zacatecas via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 10h.

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