There are 5 ways to get from Jaco Beach to Atenas by bus, car, or taxi
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 Jacó to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Atenasbus San José
3h 2m$11–14Bus via San José
cheapest- Take the bus from Kfc to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 655
- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Atenasbus San José
3h 29m$8–11Drive 68.5 km
- Drive from Jaco Beach to Atenascar 68.5 km
1h 9m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaco Beach to Atenastaxi 68.5 km
1h 9m$140–170Bus via Jaco
- Take the bus from Jaco to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Atenasbus San José
3h 46m$16–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaco Beach to Atenas is to bus via San José which costs $8 - $11 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Jaco Beach to Atenas is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaco Beach to Atenas. However, there are services departing from Jacó and arriving at Atenas via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Jaco Beach and Atenas is 136 km. The road distance is 68.5 km.
The best way to get from Jaco Beach to Atenas without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Jaco Beach to Atenas, including transfers.
Jaco Beach to Atenas bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Jacó station.
Jaco Beach to Atenas bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaco Beach to Atenas is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Jaco Beach to Atenas.
There are 375+ hotels available in Atenas.
What companies run services between Jaco Beach, Costa Rica and Atenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Jacó to Atenas via Terminal Tica Bus and Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola in around 3h 2m.
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Jaco Beach Taxi
- Phone
- +506 8487 1356
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 8431 9342
- Website
- taxijaco.com
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