There are 6 ways to get from Playa Potrero to San José by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
4h$10–13Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Playa Potrero to San Josécar 251.1 km
4h 15m$34–49Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
3h$226–315Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo Beach to San JoséSan José / ...
5h$75Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Playa Flamingo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 500-B / ...
6h 11m$12–16Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
4h 34m$247–821
Playa Potrero to San José by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Potrero to San José is to bus which costs $10 - $13 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Playa Potrero to San José is to fly and bus which takes 3h and costs $220 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Flamingo and arriving at Central Autobusera Inteligente. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Playa Potrero and San José is 325 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Playa Potrero to San José without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $10 - $13.
The bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligente takes 4h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Playa Potrero to San José bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Flamingo station.
Playa Potrero to San José bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Potrero to San José is 251 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Playa Potrero to San José.
There are 764+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Playa Potrero, 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.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Flamingo Beach to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Playa Flamingo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Playa Potrero to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Eurostar, Need to know: Greyhound, and How do I get from Sydney to Melbourne - to help you get the most out of your next trip.