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There are 7 ways to get from David to Santiago by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    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
    5h 49m
    $37–46

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from David Panama to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tralapa to Puriscalbus bus 145 San Jose
    10h 30m
    $34–44

  3. Drive 322.1 km

    1. Drive from David to Santiagocar car 322.1 km
    5h 52m
    $45–64

  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 37m
    $266–352

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from David to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tralapa to Puriscalbus bus 145 San Jose
    10h 30m
    $34–50

  6. 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 / ...
    10h 32m
    $42–49

  7. 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
    7h 1m

Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 387.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a bus from David Panama to Puriscal via Terminal Tica Bus San José and Terminal Tralapa in around 10h 30m.

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