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How to get fromPalenque to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VSA - SJO
    10h 33m
    $147–624

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez 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
    44h 57m
    $164–221

  3. Drive  1,682.6 km

    1. Drive from Palenque to San Josécar car 1,682.6 km
    25h 59m
    $270–390

  4. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRS - SJO
    14h 24m
    $429–659

  5. Bus via Chetumal

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d
    $232–1,140

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus 4
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 2h
    $216–241

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Escárcegatrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Corozal to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 2h
    $233–1,044

  8. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán 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 6h
    $166–288

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,420.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Palenque to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 44h 57m.

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