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How to get fromMexicali to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Mexicali to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMXL - SJO
    8h 54m
    $188–810

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to México Politécnicobus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    3d 16h
    $221–313

  3. Drive 4,997.9 km

    1. Drive from Mexicali to San Josécar4,997.9 km
    2d 14h
    $671–969

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Huixtlabus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    4d 9h
    $211–343

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    4d 21h
    $407–528

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mexicali to Terminal Atlántico Norte via México Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 3d 16h.

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