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How to get fromEl Ostional to San Joséby car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from El Ostional to San José by car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from El Ostional to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus bus 505
    4h 19m

  2. Drive, bus via Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Ostional to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus 505 San José
    6h 57m
    $20–23

  3. Drive 315 km

    1. Drive from El Ostional to San Josécar car 315 km
    5h 27m
    $43–61

  4. Drive, shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Drive from El Ostional to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    6h 11m
    $448–535

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from El Ostional to San José.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 315.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between El Ostional, Nicaragua and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from El Ostional to San José. However, you can drive to La Cruz then take the bus to Terminal Pulmitan San José. Alternatively, you can drive from El Ostional to San José in around 5h 27m.

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