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

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There are 7 ways to get from Toluca to Costa Rica by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Toluca Centro to Estación Observatoriotrain train
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    6h 30m
    $149–371

  2. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TLC - SJO
    9h 6m
    $122–413

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Toluca Centro to Estación Observatoriotrain train
    2. Take the bus from México City 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 Sac
    2d 1h
    $148–223

  4. Drive 2,480 km

    1. Drive from Toluca to San Josécar car 2,480 km
    34h 41m
    $333–481

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toluca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 5h
    $276–359

  6. Train, bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the train from Estación Toluca Centro to Estación Observatoriotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente 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 9h
    $212–345

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Toluca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d 16h
    $186–291

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Toluca, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toluca to San José via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, and San Salvador in around 2d 5h.

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