There are 6 ways to get from Las Catalinas to Jacó by bus, car, plane, 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 Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus
5h 45m$52–68Drive 234.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Las Catalinas to Jacócar 234.6 km
4h 5m$32–46Fly Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
4h 22m$425–585Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to JacóPrivate / ...
5h 49m$498–509Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo Beach to La FortunaPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Jacóbus La Fortuna
11h 41m$370–598Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacó
5h 24m$696–918
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Las Catalinas to Jacó is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Las Catalinas to Jacó is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Catalinas to Jacó. However, there are services departing from Playa Matapalo and arriving at Jacó via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Puntarenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Las Catalinas and Jacó is 276 km. The road distance is 234.6 km.
The best way to get from Las Catalinas to Jacó without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Las Catalinas to Jacó, including transfers.
Las Catalinas to Jacó bus services, operated by Autobuses de Artola (Flor de Polanco), depart from Playa Matapalo station.
Las Catalinas to Jacó bus services, operated by Autobuses de Artola (Flor de Polanco), arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Catalinas to Jacó is 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Las Catalinas to Jacó.
There are 664+ hotels available in Jacó.
What companies run services between Las Catalinas, Costa Rica and Jacó, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Las Catalinas to Jacó via Playa Matapalo, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Puntarenas in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +506 2697 0584
- [email protected]
Bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $437
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $343
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Flamingo Beach to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Flamingo Beach to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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