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How to get fromGuardia to San Joséby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Guardia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2h 45m
    $9–12

  2. Drive 222.6 km

    1. Drive from Guardia to San Josécar car 222.6 km
    3h 38m
    $30–44

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral to Terminal TUASAbus bus
    4h 7m
    $190–569

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guardia to San Joséshuttle bus
    4h 2m
    $235

  5. Bus via Terminal Municipal de Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-B / ...
    5h 12m
    $20–24

Guardia to San José by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Guardia, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Guardia to Central Autobusera Inteligente 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 45m.

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