There are 6 ways to get from Tepic to Costa Rica by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TPQ - SJO
7h 59m$256–1,208Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tepic to Pijijiapanbus
- Take the bus from Pijijiapan 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
2d 22h$187–308Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus
- Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
2d 10h$235–340Drive 3,157.5 km
- Drive from Tepic to San Josécar 3,157.5 km
41h 10m$424–612Bus
- Take the bus from Tepic to México Politécnicobus
- 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
2d 12h$208–278Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
2d 17h$447–620
Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tepic to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $180 - $310 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Tepic to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $250 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tepic to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Tepic and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Pijijiapan, Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Tepic and Costa Rica is 2565 km. The road distance is 3157.5 km.
The best way to get from Tepic to Costa Rica without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 2 days 17h and costs $440 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Tepic to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Tepic to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autotravel, depart from Tepic station.
The best way to get from Tepic to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $250 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $230 - $340 and takes 2 days 10h.
Tepic to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autotravel, arrive at Pijijiapan station.
Costa Rica is 1h ahead of Tepic. It is currently 7:17 AM in Tepic and 8:17 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Tepic, Mexico and Costa Rica?
Aeroméxico flies from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tepic to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal Poniente - Observatorio, Observatorio, Balbuena, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Amado Nervo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Terminal Poniente - Observatorio
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from México City to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $21–30
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
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $19–28
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tepic to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Pijijiapan to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- 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
- +502 4021 1921
- aviajarguatemala@gmail.com
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- bookings@infinitours.co
- Website
- infinitours.co
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://infinitours.co/
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Tepic to Pijijiapan
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Pijijiapan to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 397 7292
- Website
- fypsa.com.mx
Bus from Pijijiapan to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- fypsa.com.mx
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