Guadalajara to San Jose

Travelling between Guadalajara and San Jose is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 262.05 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 204.54.

It can take you anywhere between 17 and 44 hours to travel between Guadalajara and San Jose depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Guadalajara and San Jose. Flight will bring you to your destination in 16h 45m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 19h 35m to reach San Jose.

Travelling between Guadalajara and San Jose can be as cheap as USD 204.54 if you opt for a Tufesa bus and as expensive as USD 262.05 if you buy a Aeromexico flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 2 from Guadalajara to City of San Jose starting from 09:50 Juan Santamaria Airport until 21:00 Juan Santamaria Airport
• 2 from Guadalajara to City of San Jose starting from 23:00 Guadalajara Tlaquepaque until 23:59 Guadalajara Zapopan

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Guadalajara to San Jose.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Guadalajara to City of San Jose, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 218.94.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Guadalajara and City of San Jose

Aeromexico, VivaAerobus, Volaris

Bus

Travelling from Guadalajara to City of San Jose overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Guadalajara and City of San Jose

Tufesa

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 100% opted for a bus