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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Veintisiete de Abril to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    3h 56m
    $49–58

  2. Bus via Santa Cruz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    7h 17m
    $23–28

  3. Drive 252.7 km

    1. Drive from Playa Negra to San Josécar car 252.7 km
    4h 30m
    $34–49

  4. Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    2h 58m
    $219–307

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    4h 6m
    $104–506

  6. Taxi to Nosara Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Negra to Tamarindotaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4h 49m
    $523–581

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 301.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Veintisiete de Abril to Central Autobusera Inteligente 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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