There are 10 ways to get from Nogales to Costa Rica by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Tucson, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Take the bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucsonbus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TUS - SJO
12h 52m$199–824Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Nogales to Ímurisbus
- Take the bus from Ímuris 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 Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
3d 8h$313–646Drive 4,590.4 km
- Drive from Nogales to San Josécar 4,590.4 km
2d 8h$616–890Bus to Hermosillo International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the bus from Nogales to Hermosillobus
- Fly from Hermosillo International Airport (HMO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane HMO - SJO
14h 31m$243–600Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Nogales to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PHX - SJO
13h 45m$544–1,165Bus to Tucson, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucsonbus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane TUS - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
15h 45m$562–1,701Bus to Tucson, fly to Limón International Airport
- Take the bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucsonbus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane TUS - LIO
15h 15m$240–937Bus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Ímurisbus
- Take the bus from Ímuris to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
3d 10h$297–630Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Nogales 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 Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
3d 20h$397–768Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nogales to Hermosillobus
- Take the bus from Hermosillo to Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
4d 1h$241–379
Tucson (TUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nogales to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $240 - $380 and takes 4 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Nogales to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which takes 12h 52m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Nogales to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Nogales and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Ímuris, Politécnico, Tapachula and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Nogales and Costa Rica is 3815 km. The road distance is 4590.4 km.
The best way to get from Nogales to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Guatemala City which takes 3 days 20h and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Nogales to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Nogales to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Albatros Autobuses, depart from Nogales station.
Nogales to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Albatros Autobuses, arrive at Ímuris station.
Costa Rica is 1h ahead of Nogales. It is currently 11:23 PM in Nogales and 12:23 AM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between Nogales to Costa Rica is 4590 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Nogales to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Nogales, Mexico and Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Nogales to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Ímuris, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Tucson to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tucson to Limón International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Tucson to Limón International Airport via Los Angeles, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Limón International Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Tucson to Limón International Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Limón International Airport via Denver, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tucson to Limón International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Tucson to Limón International Airport via Los Angeles, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Limón International Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Tucson to Limón International Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Limón International Airport via Denver, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Tucson to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Tucson to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Hermosillo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Tucson to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Hermosillo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Hermosillo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Hermosillo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Hermosillo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $8–22
- Titanium
- $8–22
Bus from Nogales to Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $22–35
- Titanium
- $24–40
Bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $8–22
- Titanium
- $8–22
Bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $8–22
- Titanium
- $8–22
Bus from Nogales to Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $22–35
- Titanium
- $24–40
- Phone
- +52 800 624 6618
- clientes@albatrosautobuses.mx
- Website
- albatrosautobuses.mx
Bus from Nogales to Ímuris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
- Book at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
Bus from Nogales to Ímuris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
- Book at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ímuris to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ímuris to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Nogales to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.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
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $22–35
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
Shuttle from Nogales to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $213
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nogales to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.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
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Hermosillo to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Tica Bus
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