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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZCL - SJO
    6h 24m
    $259–1,134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 9h
    $230–327

  3. Drive  3,019.4 km

    1. Drive from Zacatecas to San Josécar car 3,019.4 km
    40h 2m
    $405–585

  4. Bus via León

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Leónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 18h
    $267–447

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus 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 Ssv
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 20h
    $483–530

Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,460.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

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. Alternatively, 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.

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