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How to get fromCosta Rica to Santiagoby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Santiago by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Santiago de Veraguasbus bus
    6h 50m
    $510–521

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Santiagobus bus Via Panama
    11h 30m
    $34–36

  3. Drive 532.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Santiagocar car 532.5 km
    9h 16m
    $73–106

  4. Fly to Golfito, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    2. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Santiago de Veraguasbus bus
    6h 42m
    $205–264

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Santiago de Veraguasbus bus Panamá / ...
    12h
    $40–65

  6. Fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    2. Take the bus from Paraíso, Panamá Province to Santiagobus bus
    9h 6m
    $202–413

Costa Rica to Santiago by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Santiago, Panama?

You can take a bus from San José to Santiago via Paso Canoas and Frontera in around 11h 30m.

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