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

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSAN - SJO
    13h 7m
    $256–1,522

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeTIJ - SJO
    11h 51m
    $158–671

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Potrero to Tijuanacar
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    3d 15h
    $281–393

  4. Drive 5,127 km

    1. Drive from Potrero to San Josécar5,127 km
    2d 15h
    $688–994

  5. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Mexicalibus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMXL - SJO
    14h 10m
    $238–839

  6. Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLAX - SJO
    13h 47m
    $190–482

  7. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to México Politécnicobus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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 1h
    $224–345

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tecate 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 11h
    $215–345

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Potrero, CA, USA and Costa Rica?

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Sr 188 & Tecate Mart, Tecate, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 4d 1h.

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