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How to get fromLos Chiles to San Joséby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Chiles to San José by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 288 Los Chiles
    2. Drive from Ciudad Quesada to San Josécar car
    3h 35m
    $18–25

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San Jose
    5h 40m
    $7–11

  3. Drive 179.1 km

    1. Drive from Los Chiles to San Josécar car 179.1 km
    2h 50m
    $24–35

  4. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4h 15m
    $412–498

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlosbus bus 288 Los Chiles
    2. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 1508 Upala / ...
    4h 45m
    $8–17

  6. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 288 Los Chiles
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    5h 23m
    $13

Los Chiles to San José by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 183.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Los Chiles to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Muelle del San Carlos in around 4h 45m.

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