There are 5 ways to get from Guadalajara to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GDL - SJO
5h 51m$143–454Bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sjo
2d 9h$187–302Drive 2,958.9 km
- Drive from Guadalajara to San Josécar 2,958.9 km
38h 53m$397–574Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sjo
2d 17h$226–445Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Central ACN to Tapachulabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachel
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
2d 20h$500–546
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guadalajara to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $140 - $460 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Guadalajara to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $140 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Guadalajara to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres and Terminal San Benito - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Guadalajara and Costa Rica is 2378 km. The road distance is 2958.9 km.
The best way to get from Guadalajara to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Guatemala City which takes 2 days 17h and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Guadalajara to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Guadalajara to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 station.
The best way to get from Guadalajara to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $140 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 2 days 9h.
Guadalajara to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guadalajara to Costa Rica is 2959 km. It takes approximately 38h 53m to drive from Guadalajara to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Guadalajara, Mexico and Costa Rica?
Volaris Costa Rica, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Atlántico Norte via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $45–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–81
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $55–75
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $19–45
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $17–45
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Central ACN to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 0694
- info@marvelustravel.com
- Website
- marvelustravel.com
Shuttle from Tapachula to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $300
- Book at
- https://marvelusbookings.com/minivan-bus-van-tickets-shared-tranport-shuttle-ride/
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
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