There are 4 ways to get from Laurel to San José by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Paso Canoas
best- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus Bella Luz – San José vía Costanera
3h 58m$25–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laurel to San Josébus Bella Luz – San José vía Costanera
5h 24m$21–25Drive 302.6 km
- Drive from Laurel to San Josécar 302.6 km
5h 48m$42–60Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Laurel to Golfito (GLF)taxi
- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GLF - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
3h 31m$286–377
Laurel to San José by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laurel to San José is to bus which costs $21 - $25 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Laurel to San José is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $280 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Laurel and arriving at San José. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Laurel and San José is 314 km. The road distance is 302.6 km.
The best way to get from Laurel to San José without a car is to bus via Paso Canoas which takes 3h 58m and costs $25 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Laurel to San José, including transfers.
Laurel to San José bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Paso Canoas station.
Laurel to San José bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laurel to San José is 303 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Laurel to San José.
There are 753+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Laurel, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from Paso Canoas to San José once daily. Tickets cost $21–24 and the journey takes 3h 36m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jimenez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jimenez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Paso Canoas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–24
Bus from Laurel to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–25
- 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
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Taxi Paso Canoas Informa
- Phone
- +506 6403 5313
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Unidos Paso Canoa
- Phone
- +506 8355 4168
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Barú
- Phone
- +507 770-7051
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