There are 5 ways to get from Carara National Park to San José by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Las Bartolas - Quebrada Ganado to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 655
1h 37m$4–7Drive 74 km
- Drive from Carara National Park to San Josécar 74 km
1h 6m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carara National Park to San Josétaxi 74 km
1h 6m$150–180Bus via Por Entrada De Pops, Cerca De Venta De Souvenir
- Take the bus from Por Entrada De Pops, Cerca De Venta De Souvenir to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 655
1h 38m$4–7Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Quebrada Ganado to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
1h 52m$11–13
Carara National Park to San José by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carara National Park to San José is to bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Carara National Park to San José is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Las Bartolas - Quebrada Ganado and arriving at Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Carara National Park and San José is 88 km. The road distance is 74 km.
The best way to get from Carara National Park to San José without a car is to bus which takes 1h 37m and costs $4 - $7.
The bus from Las Bartolas - Quebrada Ganado to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Carara National Park to San José bus services, operated by Transportes Jacó, depart from Las Bartolas - Quebrada Ganado station.
Carara National Park to San José bus services, operated by Transportes Jacó, arrive at Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carara National Park to San José is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Carara National Park to San José.
There are 755+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Carara National Park, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Transportes Jacó operates a bus from Las Bartolas - Quebrada Ganado to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Las Bartolas - Quebrada Ganado to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Por Entrada De Pops, Cerca De Venta De Souvenir to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Quebrada Ganado to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Jaco Beach Taxi
- Phone
- +506 8487 1356
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 8431 9342
- Website
- taxijaco.com
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