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How to get fromLa Cruz to San Joséby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from La Cruz to San José by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus bus 505
    3h
    $21–29

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 521 Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-B / ...
    5h 27m
    $13–17

  3. Drive 263 km

    1. Drive from La Cruz to San Josécar car 263 km
    4h 10m
    $36–51

  4. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz 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 52m
    $441–525

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 262.9 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

Transportes Deldú S.A. operates a bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San José every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h. Two other operators also service this route.

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