There are 7 ways to get from Playas del Coco to Jacó by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus Liberia
- Take the taxi from Puntarenas to Jacótaxi
5h 14m$148–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus Liberia
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus Puntarenas
6h 52m$10–27Drive 218.5 km
- Drive from Playas del Coco to Jacócar 218.5 km
3h 39m$30–43Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral to Terminal TUASAbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
6h 20mShuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Lago ArenalLa Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
- Take the bus from Lago Arenal to Jacóbus La Fortuna
7h 35m$565Bus via Orotina
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus
- Take the bus from Orotina to Jacóbus
7h 6m$12–30Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacó
5h 59m$642–787
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playas del Coco to Jacó is to bus which costs $9 - $28 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Playas del Coco to Jacó is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Playas del Coco to Jacó. However, there are services departing from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco and arriving at Jacó via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Puntarenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Playas del Coco and Jacó is 241 km. The road distance is 218.5 km.
The best way to get from Playas del Coco to Jacó without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 14m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Playas del Coco to Jacó, including transfers.
Playas del Coco to Jacó bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Playas del Coco to Jacó bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playas del Coco to Jacó is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Playas del Coco to Jacó.
There are 792+ hotels available in Jacó.
What companies run services between Playas del Coco, Costa Rica and Jacó, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Playas del Coco to Jacó via Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Puntarenas in around 6h 52m.
- 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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- 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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to Playa Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to Lago Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $276
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Lago Arenal to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral to Terminal TUASA
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $343
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Orotina
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Orotina to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- transportesgonzalezyvillegasruta606.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Taxis Del Pacífico
- Phone
- +506 2663 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Unidos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 8732 2020
- Website
- facebook.com
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