There are 4 ways to get from Belén to San José by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Belén to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
3h 3m$9–12Drive 227 km
- Drive from Belén to San Josécar 227 km
4h 10m$31–44Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Belén to Villarrealbus
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
4h 30m$189–271Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Belén to San José
4h 38m$235
Belén to San José by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belén to San José is to bus which costs $9 - $12 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Belén to San José is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Belén and arriving at Central Autobusera Inteligente. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Belén and San José is 246 km. The road distance is 227 km.
The best way to get from Belén to San José without a car is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs $9 - $12.
The bus from Belén to Central Autobusera Inteligente takes 3h 3m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Belén to San José bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Belén station.
Belén to San José bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belén to San José is 227 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Belén to San José.
There are 755+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Belén, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Belén to Central Autobusera Inteligente 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 3h 3m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Belén to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Belén to Villarreal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Shuttle from Belén to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $235
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
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