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How to get fromPlaya Carrillo to San Joséby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa Carrillo to San José by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Playa Carrillo to Jicaraltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José
    3h 35m
    $128–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Carrillo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1507
    3h 56m
    $9–12

  3. Drive 229 km

    1. Drive from Playa Carrillo to San Josécar car 229 km
    4h 7m
    $31–45

  4. Fly from Nosara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4h 1m
    $237–291

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Carrillo to San Joséshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 30m
    $330

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Carrillo to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h
    $245–341

Playa Carrillo to San José by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 189.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from Puerto Carrillo to San José hourly. Tickets cost $330 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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