There are 6 ways to get from Playa Santa Teresa to San José by taxi, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Playa Santa Teresa to Jicaraltaxi
- Take the bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José
3h 22m$114–133Drive 263.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa Santa Teresa to San Josécar 263.2 km
4h 54m$36–51Fly from Cobano, bus
- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ACO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
2h 40m$183–219Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to San JoséSanta Teresa / ...
6h$45Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Montezuma to Terminal Atlántico Nortebusferry San Jose
6h 39m$83–91Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to Nosara
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
5h$235–401
Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Santa Teresa to San José is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Santa Teresa to San José is to fly and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $180 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Santa Teresa to San José. However, there are services departing from Santa Teresa and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Montezuma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Playa Santa Teresa and San José is 183 km. The road distance is 263.2 km.
The best way to get from Playa Santa Teresa to San José without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Playa Santa Teresa to San José, including transfers.
Playa Santa Teresa to San José bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Montezuma station.
Playa Santa Teresa to San José bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Santa Teresa to San José is 263 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Playa Santa Teresa to San José.
There are 755+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from Santa Teresa to San José hourly. Tickets cost $86 and the journey takes 6h. Santa Teresa Adventure also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- 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 Santa Teresa to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $86
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6063 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Teresa Adventure
Shuttle from Santa Teresa to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- Santa Teresa Adventure
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Busferry from Montezuma to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Santa Teresa to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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