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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Playa Sámara to Jicaraltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José
    3h 40m
    $133–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1507
    3h 53m
    $17–21

  3. Drive 231.9 km

    1. Drive from Playa Sámara to San Josécar car 231.9 km
    4h 12m
    $32–45

  4. 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 57m
    $233–405

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to San Joséshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 35m
    $338–340

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara 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 37m
    $467–553

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 192.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from Sámara to San José hourly. Tickets cost $330 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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