There are 8 ways to get from Jacó to Playa Blanca by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Jaco to Olla Cerobus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Take the taxi from Olla Cero to Playa Blancataxi
4h 59m$146–188Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacó to Queposbus Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Hospital Quepos to La Palmabus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
6h 47m$20–36Drive 241.7 km
- Drive from Jacó to Playa Blancacar 241.7 km
4h 13m$33–47Shuttle, bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
4h 53m$411–544Bus, taxi via Sierpe
- Take the bus from Playa Herradura to Sierpebus Sierpe
- Take the taxi from Sierpe to Playa Blancataxi
6h 29m$201–341Bus
- Take the bus from Jacó to Queposbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Hospital Quepos to La Palmabus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
6h 47m$22–36Shuttle, bus, fly to Drake Bay
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane SJO - DRK
5h 24m$431–604Shuttle, bus, fly to Golfito, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Playa Blancataxi
6h 4m$526–704
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacó to Playa Blanca is to bus which costs $21 - $40 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Jacó to Playa Blanca is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacó to Playa Blanca. However, there are services departing from Jacó and arriving at La Palma via Quepos and Hospital Quepos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Jacó and Playa Blanca is 247 km. The road distance is 241.7 km.
The best way to get from Jacó to Playa Blanca without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 59m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Jacó to Playa Blanca, including transfers.
Jacó to Playa Blanca bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Jacó station.
Jacó to Playa Blanca bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Quepos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacó to Playa Blanca is 242 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Jacó to Playa Blanca.
There are 204+ hotels available in Playa Blanca.
What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Playa Blanca, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Jacó to Playa Blanca via Quepos, Hospital Quepos, and La Palma in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Jaco to Olla Cero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–18
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Playa Herradura to Sierpe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Jacó to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $4–7
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Hospital Quepos to La Palma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Hospital Quepos to La Palma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Jacó to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- $130–200
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