There are 3 ways to get from Playa Naranjo to San José by bus, car, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José
3h 19m$9Drive 235.2 km
- Drive from Playa Naranjo to San Josécar 235.2 km
4h 2m$32–46Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenasferry Playa Naranjo / ...
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus San José
4h 11m$14–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Naranjo to San José is to bus which costs $9 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Naranjo to San José is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Naranjo to San José. However, there are services departing from Playa Naranjo and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Jicaral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Playa Naranjo and San José is 153 km. The road distance is 235.2 km.
The best way to get from Playa Naranjo to San José without a car is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Playa Naranjo to San José, including transfers.
Playa Naranjo to San José bus services, operated by Transportes Arsa, depart from Jicaral station.
Playa Naranjo to San José bus services, operated by Transportes Arsa, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Naranjo to San José is 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Playa Naranjo to San José.
There are 755+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Playa Naranjo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Transportes Arsa operates a bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Norte 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 2h.
Bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
- Phone
- 506 2661-1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- COONATRAMAR
Ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- COONATRAMAR
- Adult
- $3
- Children (3-12)
- $2
- Drivers
- $3
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