There are 10 ways to get from Zacatecas to Costa Rica by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientesbus
- Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane AGU - SJO
10h 14mBus to Del Bajío International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Leónbus
- Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BJX - SJO
13h 43m$147–555Bus
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
2d 9h$242–344Drive 3,019.4 km
- Drive from Zacatecas to San Josécar 3,019.4 km
40h 1m$405–585Fly Zacatecas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ZCL - SJO
6h 38m$363–989Fly Zacatecas International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane ZCL - LIO
14h 28m$324–1,252Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Guadalajara Airportbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GDL - SJO
11h 20m$247–777Bus to San Luis Potosí Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to San Luis Potosíbus
- Fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SLP - SJO
11h 12m$182–714Bus via León
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Leónbus
- Take the bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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 18h$280–482Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San SalvadorSsv
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
2d 20h$495–545
Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zacatecas to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $240 - $350 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Zacatecas to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $360 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zacatecas to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Zacatecas and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Central del Norte, Politécnico, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Zacatecas and Costa Rica is 2474 km. The road distance is 3019.4 km.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $240 - $350.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Zacatecas to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Zacatecas to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Zacatecas station.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Costa Rica is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $240 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $360 - $1,000 and takes 6h 38m.
Zacatecas to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zacatecas to Costa Rica is 3019 km. It takes approximately 40h 1m to drive from Zacatecas to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Zacatecas to Terminal Tica Bus San José via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–380
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Limón International Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,100
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Limón International Airport via Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to San Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to León
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to León
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Zacatecas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Zacatecas to León
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Zacatecas to León
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Zacatecas to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to León
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to León
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to León
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to León
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +52 554 440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to León
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to León
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- 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
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- 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
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- bookings@infinitours.co
- Website
- Infini Tours
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $250
- Website
- Infini Tours
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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