There are 5 ways to get from Zacatecas to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ZCL - SJO
6h 2m$211–964Bus
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Pueblabus
- Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
2d 8h$257–305Drive 3,017.7 km
- Drive from Zacatecas to San Josécar 3,017.7 km
40h 10m$405–585Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus
- Take the bus from Querétaro to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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 El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus
2d 16h$213–430Bus via Santiago de Querétaro
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus
- Take the bus from Querétaro 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$267–486
Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zacatecas to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $250 - $310 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Zacatecas to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zacatecas to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Zacatecas and arriving at San José via Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel and San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Zacatecas and Costa Rica is 2461 km. The road distance is 3017.7 km.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $250 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Zacatecas to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Zacatecas to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Terrabus, depart from Zacatecas station.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $310 and takes 2 days 8h.
Zacatecas to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Terrabus, arrive at Puebla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zacatecas to Costa Rica is 3018 km. It takes approximately 40h 10m to drive from Zacatecas to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and Costa Rica?
Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zacatecas to San José via Puebla, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, and San Salvador in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- +52 449 918 8112
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zacatecas to Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $40–50
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- 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 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Querétaro to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- 800 881 8181
- atencionaclientes@gruposenda.com
- Website
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from Querétaro to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://ticket.gruposenda.com/en/
- 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
- 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
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- 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
- +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 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.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
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
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
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
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