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

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  1. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    10h 53m
    $307–938

  2. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - SJO
    14h 50m
    $172–588

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    3d 19h
    $233–316

  4. Drive  5,229.1 km

    1. Drive from Ensenada to San Josécar car 5,229.1 km
    2d 17h
    $838–1,210

  5. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MXL - SJO
    12h 36m
    $272–988

  6. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 7h
    $375–653

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d
    $411–499

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,300.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Ensenada to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 19h.

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