There are 5 ways to get from Gandoca to San José by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus via Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
best- Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José – Sixaola / ...
5h 8m$87–106Drive 251.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Gandoca to San Josécar 251.3 km
4h 33m$34–49Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Gandoca to Cahuitataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San JoséSan José / ...
3h 16m$182–202Bus
- Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José – Manzanillo
6h 34m$85–104Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to San JoséManzanillo
6h 4m$146–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gandoca to San José is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Gandoca to San José is to taxi and shuttle which takes 3h 16m and costs $180 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Gandoca to San José. However, there are services departing from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Gandoca and San José is 251 km. The road distance is 251.3 km.
The best way to get from Gandoca to San José without a car is to bus via Puerto Viejo de Talamanca which takes 5h 8m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Gandoca to San José, including transfers.
Gandoca to San José bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca station.
Gandoca to San José bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gandoca to San José is 251 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Gandoca to San José.
There are 764+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Gandoca, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Norte every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- [email protected]
- Website
- mepecr.com
Bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878 / 2221 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from Cahuita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Manzanillo to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
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