There are 3 ways to get from Changuinola to San José by bus, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changuinola to San José is to bus which costs $16 - $24 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Changuinola to San José is to drive and shuttle which takes 3h 20m and costs $80 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Changuinola to San José. However, there are services departing from Terminal Sixaola and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Changuinola and San José is 280 km. The road distance is 263.9 km.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Changuinola to San José, including transfers.
Changuinola to San José bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Sixaola station.
Changuinola to San José bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José is 1h behind Changuinola. It is currently 5:47 AM in Changuinola and 4:47 AM in San José.
Yes, the driving distance between Changuinola to San José is 264 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Changuinola to San José.
There are 753+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Changuinola, Panama and San José, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Norte 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
Bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Shuttle from Cahuita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
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