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How to get fromPUERTO VIEJO to San Joséby bus, plane, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from PUERTO VIEJO to San José by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTG - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Antes De Restaurante La Victoriabus bus
    11h 7m
    $256–516

  2. Bus to Cartagena, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CTG - FON
    3. Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to San Josécar car
    17h 36m
    $181–352

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Frente A Viviendabus bus
    7d 2h
    $815–867

  4. Bus to Los Garzones Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coveñas to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    2. Fly from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MTR - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Antes De Restaurante La Victoriabus bus
    12h 37m
    $288–1,024

Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,308.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between PUERTO VIEJO, Colombia and San José, Heredia, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from PUERTO VIEJO to San José. However, you can take the taxi to Tolú, take the bus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, take the taxi to Cartagena (CTG) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Entrada Fatima, take the bus to Terminal San Carlos, walk to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, take the bus to Antes De Restaurante La Victoria, then take the taxi to San José. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from PUERTO VIEJO to San José via Tolú, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, Portobelo, Portobelo, Sabanitas, Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte, Terminal Tica Bus, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, and Parada Frente A Vivienda in around 7d 2h.

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