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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Costa Rica by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    6h 52m
    $205–572

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    29h 55m
    $93–132

  3. Drive  1,278.9 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to San Josécar car 1,278.9 km
    19h 15m
    $172–248

  4. Bus via Terminal Atlántico Norte

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    30h 25m
    $98–142

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    33h 16m
    $319–360

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Transportes Fuente del Norte, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 29h 55m.

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