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How to get fromPlaya Potrero (Station) to San Joséby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Playa Potrero (Station) to San José by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    4h 28m
    $10–13

  2. Drive 250.7 km

    1. Drive from Playa Potrero (Station) to San Josécar car 250.7 km
    4h 14m
    $34–49

  3. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Potrero 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
    3h 52m
    $275–359

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to San Joséshuttle bus Playa Potrero / ...
    5h 30m
    $75

  5. Bus via Santa Cruz

    1. Take the bus from Playa Potrero to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus 516 Santa Cruz / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    7h 8m
    $14–16

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San Josébus bus 675
    10h 19m
    $187–189

  7. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4h 34m
    $247–971

  8. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Potrero to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    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
    5h 2m
    $569–730

  9. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    5h 13m
    $613–770

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

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

Map of how to get from Playa Potrero (Station) to San José.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 327 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Playa Potrero (Station), Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligente 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 4h.

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