There are 4 ways to get from Nicoya to Jacó by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus
6h 15m$11–21Drive 178.1 km
- Drive from Nicoya to Jacócar 178.1 km
3h 6m$24–35Fly, bus, shuttle
- 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
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
5h 21m$359–621Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to La FortunaPrivate
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Jacóbus La Fortuna
8h 10m$704
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicoya to Jacó is to bus which costs $11 - $21 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nicoya to Jacó is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicoya to Jacó. However, there are services departing from Nicoya and arriving at Jacó via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Puntarenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Nicoya and Jacó is 292 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Nicoya to Jacó without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $11 - $21.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Nicoya to Jacó, including transfers.
Nicoya to Jacó bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Nicoya station.
Nicoya to Jacó bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicoya to Jacó is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Nicoya to Jacó.
There are 759+ hotels available in Jacó.
What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Jacó, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Nicoya to Jacó via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Puntarenas in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- 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
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Nicoya to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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