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How to get fromBuenos Aires to San Joséby bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Buenos Aires to San José by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Buenos Aires to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus bus Copa Buena – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
    5h 31m
    $16–18

  2. Drive 172.8 km

    1. Drive from Buenos Aires to San Josécar car 172.8 km
    4h 12m
    $24–34

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buenos Aires to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 27m
    $197–260

  4. Bus via Terminal MUSOC

    1. Take the bus from Buenos Aires to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOCbus bus San José
    5h 51m
    $22

Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar161Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 172.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Buenos Aires to San José via San Isidro de El General and San Isidro in around 5h 31m.

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