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There are 5 ways to get from David to Costa Rica by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Dominicalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San Joséshuttle bus
    6h 54m
    $51–437

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from David to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    9h
    $26–50

  3. Drive 341.4 km

    1. Drive from David to San Josécar car 341.4 km
    6h 24m
    $47–68

  4. Bus, bus to Golfito, fly

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    3. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    5h 11m
    $197–269

  5. Bus, bus to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Ciudad Neilybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    4. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - SJO
    6h 36m

David to Costa Rica by bus

Calendar43Weekly Buses
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from David to Terminal Tica Bus 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–48 and the journey takes 9h. Two other operators also service this route.

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