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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nosara to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1507
    4h 12m
    $31–38

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Guiones to Jicaralcar car
    2. Take the bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José
    4h 5m
    $20–25

  3. 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
    2h 32m
    $192–246

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    4h 12m
    $357–361

  5. Drive 241.6 km

    1. Drive from Playa Guiones to San Josécar car 241.6 km
    4h 32m
    $33–47

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara 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
    4h 24m
    $525–613

Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 242.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Nosara to Central Autobusera Inteligente twice daily. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 4h.

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