There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Zacatecas by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane SJO - ZCL
9h 10m$3,822–15,679Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane SJO - AGU
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus
11h 33m$3,342–13,759Bus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zacatecasbus
2d 10h$4,212–5,566Drive 3,047.7 km
- Drive from San José to Zacatecascar 3,047.7 km
39h 30m$7,245–10,465Fly Limón International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane LIO - ZCL
13h 6m$4,298–16,884Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Luis Potosí Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP)plane SJO - SLP
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Zacatecasbus
11h 51m$3,372–14,119Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Zacatecasbus
3d$4,841–8,188Bus via Santiago de Querétaro
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zacatecasbus
3d 14h$3,851–5,485
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Zacatecas is to bus which costs $4200 - $6000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Zacatecas is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $3800 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Zacatecas. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Zacatecas via San Salvador, Tapachula, Paradero Politécnico and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Zacatecas is 2460 km. The road distance is 3047.7 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Zacatecas without a car is to bus via Guatemala City which takes 3 days 0h and costs $4800 - $8500.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Costa Rica to Zacatecas, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from San José station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Zacatecas is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $3800 - $16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4200 - $6000 and takes 2 days 10h.
Costa Rica to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Zacatecas is 3048 km. It takes approximately 39h 30m to drive from Costa Rica to Zacatecas.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Zacatecas, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) twice daily. 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.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–28,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–29,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–25,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Luis Potosí Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–13,000
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,064
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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