There are 7 ways to get from Culebra to San José by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Guardia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
3h 20m$55–66Bus via Terminal Municipal de Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 523 Liberia
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 500-B / ...
5h 47m$12–16Drive 243 km
- Drive from Culebra to San Josécar 243 km
4h 12m$33–48Fly Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
3h 57m$247–821Bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Take the bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 523 Liberia
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus Liberia
6h 56m$12–16Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Papagayo to Tamarindo
- 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 12m$329–413Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colabus
4h 36m
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culebra to San José is to bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia which costs $12 - $17 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Culebra to San José is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $50 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Culebra to San José. However, there are services departing from Guardia and arriving at Central Autobusera Inteligente via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Culebra and San José is 246 km. The road distance is 243 km.
The best way to get from Culebra to San José without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Culebra to San José, including transfers.
Culebra to San José bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Guardia station.
Culebra to San José bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Culebra to San José is 243 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Culebra to San José.
There are 750+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Culebra, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Guardia to Central Autobusera Inteligente 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–19 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Guardia to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- 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
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
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Book at
- mibus.cr
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Papagayo to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $139
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
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