There are 5 ways to get from Marbella to San José by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Veintisiete de Abril to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
4h 1m$66–78Bus via Terminal Santa Cruz
cheapest- Take the bus from Marbella to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
7h 46m$13–2,937Drive 260.6 km
- Drive from Marbella to San Josécar 260.6 km
4h 35m$35–51Fly from Nosara Airport, bus
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
2h 53m$219–279Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus
- 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
3h 20m$251–345
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marbella to San José is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Marbella to San José is to fly and bus which takes 2h 53m and costs $210 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Marbella to San José. However, there are services departing from Veintisiete de Abril and arriving at Central Autobusera Inteligente via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Marbella and San José is 309 km. The road distance is 260.6 km.
The best way to get from Marbella to San José without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Marbella to San José, including transfers.
Marbella to San José bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Veintisiete de Abril station.
Marbella to San José bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marbella to San José is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Marbella to San José.
There are 764+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Marbella, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Veintisiete de Abril to Central Autobusera Inteligente 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Veintisiete de Abril to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- 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
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
- Website
- sanjosecostarica.org
Bus from Marbella to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–3,000
- Schedules at
- ctp.go.cr
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