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There are 5 ways to get from Guadalajara to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GDL - SJO
    5h 56m
    $160–371

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 6h
    $198–321

  3. Drive 2,958.9 km

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to San Josécar car 2,958.9 km
    38h 59m
    $397–574

  4. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 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 Sac
    2d 15h
    $262–442

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Central ACN to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 17h
    $325–449

Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Guadalajara, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Volaris Costa Rica, Aeroméxico, and four other airlines fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 6h.

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