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There are 11 ways to get from León to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport

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    1. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BJX - SJO
    8h 34m
    $112–554

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from León 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 5h
    $194–284

  3. Drive  2,788.1 km

    1. Drive from León to San Josécar car 2,788.1 km
    37h 18m
    $447–646

  4. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from León to Guadalajara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GDL - SJO
    9h 11m
    $256–598

  5. Shuttle to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from León to Aguascalientesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AGU - SJO
    10h 13m
    $185–842

  6. Bus to San Luis Potosí Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from León to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SLP - SJO
    10h 57m
    $152–643

  7. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from León to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    9h 4m
    $221–483

  8. Bus to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from León to Querétarobus bus
    2. Fly from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane QRO - SJO
    12h 50m
    $143–599

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus 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 7h
    $179–269

  10. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from León 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 14h
    $239–392

  11. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from León 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 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
    2d 16h
    $508–613

Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,244 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

Volaris, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from León to Terminal Tica Bus San José via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 5h.

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