There are 6 ways to get from Nicoya (Region) to San José by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Nicoya (Region) to Jicaraltaxi
- Take the bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José
3h 2m$132–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502 / ...
5h 32m$10–12Drive 205.4 km
- Drive from Nicoya (Region) to San Josécar 205.4 km
3h 40m$28–40Fly, 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
3h 22m$239–302Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya (Region) to San José
4h 4m$235Shuttle via Nicoya
- Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San JoséPrivate
2h 47m$273
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicoya (Region) to San José is to bus which costs $10 - $13 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nicoya (Region) to San José is to shuttle via Nicoya which takes 2h 47m and costs $273 - $274.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicoya (Region) to San José. However, there are services departing from Dulce Nombre and arriving at Central Autobusera Inteligente via Terminal Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Nicoya (Region) and San José is 191 km. The road distance is 205.4 km.
The best way to get from Nicoya (Region) to San José without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Nicoya (Region) to San José, including transfers.
Nicoya (Region) to San José bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Terminal Nicoya station.
Nicoya (Region) to San José bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicoya (Region) to San José is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Nicoya (Region) to San José.
There are 750+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Nicoya (Region), Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle operates a shuttle from Nicoya (Region) to San José on demand. Tickets cost $235 and the journey takes 4h 4m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- 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
Shuttle from Nicoya (Region) to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $235
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Nicoya to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $272
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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