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San José to Guanacaste buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San José and Guanacaste takes 2h 40m and the fastest bus takes 1h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from San José to Guanacaste. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 40m
Duration
206 km
Distance
$11
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

San José to Guanacaste bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between San José and Guanacaste. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San José is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Guanacaste at 7:34 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 206.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberia hourly. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 4h. Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste also services this route 4 times a day.

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