There are 5 ways to get from Jacó to Sámara by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaco Maxi Pali to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus San José – Panamá
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus 1507
5h 49m$21–27Bus via Jacó
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacó to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus 1507
6h 19m$16–22Drive 208.8 km
- Drive from Jacó to Sámaracar 208.8 km
4h 1m$28–41Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to SámaraPrivate / ...
5h 39m$101–560Bus via La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Jacó to La Fortunabus La Fortuna
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus Private
10h 51m$585
Jacó to Sámara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacó to Sámara is to bus via Jacó which costs $16 - $23 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Jacó to Sámara is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacó to Sámara. However, there are services departing from Jaco Maxi Pali and arriving at Sámara centro via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Jacó and Sámara is 328 km. The road distance is 208.8 km.
The best way to get from Jacó to Sámara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $20 - $28.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Jacó to Sámara, including transfers.
Jacó to Sámara bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Jaco Maxi Pali station.
Jacó to Sámara bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacó to Sámara is 209 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Jacó to Sámara.
There are 315+ hotels available in Sámara.
What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Jaco Maxi Pali to Sámara centro via Terminal Tica Bus San José and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Jaco Maxi Pali to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Shuttle from Jacó to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Jacó to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $136
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $374
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Jacó to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–71
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Jacó to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
Bus from Jacó to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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