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There are 5 ways to get from David to San José by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from David to Paso Canoascar car
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus Bella Luz – San José vía Costanera
    4h 31m
    $28–35

  2. Drive 341.4 km

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

  3. Bus, 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
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    6h 23m
    $197–269

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from David to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    9h
    $30–50

  5. Bus via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus Panama
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    9h 14m
    $33–38

David to San José by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between David, Panama and San José, 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. Tica Bus also services this route once daily.

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