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How to get fromHermosa Beach to San Joséby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Hermosa Beach to San José by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Guardia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    3h 4m
    $41–49

  2. Bus via Terminal Municipal de Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-B / ...
    5h 36m
    $12–15

  3. Drive 236.6 km

    1. Drive from Hermosa Beach to San Josécar car 236.6 km
    3h 56m
    $32–46

  4. Fly Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4h 10m
    $247–971

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hermosa Beach to San Joséshuttle bus
    4h 22m
    $70–240

  6. Bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Liberia
    6h 45m
    $12–15

  7. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Hermosa to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4h 22m
    $254–341

  8. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Hermosa to Nosarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 17m
    $237–401

  9. Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colabus bus
    4h 49m

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 239.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Hermosa Beach, Guanacaste, 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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