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How to get fromPlayas del Coco to San Joséby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Playas del Coco to San José by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Liberia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    4h 33m
    $11–22

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playas del Coco to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus El Coco
    4h 35m
    $10–13

  3. Drive 238.6 km

    1. Drive from Playas del Coco to San Josécar car 238.6 km
    3h 56m
    $32–47

  4. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa 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 44m

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to San Joséshuttle bus
    4h 22m
    $70–240

  6. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Nosarashuttle 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 11m
    $237–291

Playas del Coco to San José by foot and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Playas del Coco, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Playas del Coco to Central Autobusera Inteligente via Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, and Liberia in around 4h 33m.

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