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How to get fromJalisco to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

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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
    6h 51m
    $250–440

  2. Bus to Del Bajío International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Lagos de Moreno to Leónbus bus
    2. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BJX - SJO
    11h 1m
    $114–563

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Riu Plaza Guadalajara to Exprebus Av. Politécnicobus 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 7h
    $191–249

  4. Drive  2,960.6 km

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to San Josécar car 2,960.6 km
    38h 51m
    $397–574

  5. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PVR - SJO
    8h 47m
    $271–1,102

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Riu Plaza Guadalajara to Exprebus Av. 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
    2d 8h
    $175–233

  7. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 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 17h
    $251–444

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Central ACN to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    3d 1h
    $444–501

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,380.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

Volaris Costa Rica, Viva Aerobus, and four 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 Hotel Riu Plaza Guadalajara to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 7h.

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