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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 bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - SJO
    13h 2m
    $266–2,122

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    12h
    $138–341

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Potrero to Tijuanacar car
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 12h
    $307–429

  4. Drive 5,132.9 km

    1. Drive from Potrero to San Josécar car 5,132.9 km
    2d 15h
    $689–995

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

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MXL - SJO
    13h 50m
    $248–894

  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 bus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    13h 48m
    $170–482

  7. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to México Politécnicobus 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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 18h
    $236–318

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla 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
    4d 9h
    $230–357

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Potrero, CA, USA and Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 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, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 18h.

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