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How to get fromMalpais to San Joséby busferry, car, shuttle, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Malpais to San José by busferry, car, shuttle, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Cóbano to Terminal Atlántico Nortebusferry bus ferry San Jose
    5h 16m
    $50–61

  2. Shuttle, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Malpais to Paquera dockshuttle bus Paquera Dock
    2. Take the busferry from Paquera to Terminal Atlántico Nortebusferry bus ferry San Jose
    5h 34m
    $33–176

  3. Drive 269.2 km

    1. Drive from Malpais to San Josécar car 269.2 km
    5h 7m
    $37–53

  4. Shuttle to Cobano, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Malpais to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ACO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4h 17m
    $219–281

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Malpais to San Joséshuttle bus Malpais
    6h
    $86

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Malpais to Herraduracar car
    2. Take the bus from Herradura to San Josébus bus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
    5h 46m
    $44–61

  7. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Malpais to Nosarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 7m
    $237–291

Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 169.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Malpais, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

Transportes Cóbano operates a vehicle from Cóbano to Terminal Atlántico Norte once daily. Tickets cost $17–22 and the journey takes 4h 47m.

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