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How to get fromTulum to Costa Ricaby shuttle, plane, train, bus, ferry, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tulum to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    6h 1m
    $148–442

  2. Train, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Puerto Cortes to San Pedro Sulataxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    37h 6m
    $557–684

  3. Drive 1,845.7 km

    1. Drive from Tulum to San Josécar car 1,845.7 km
    31h 40m
    $248–358

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    2d 3h

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    44h 36m
    $220–1,210

  6. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    47h 36m
    $235–1,195

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 44h 36m.

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