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How to get fromPuerto Armuelles to San Joséby car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Armuelles to San José by car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Puerto Armuelles to Ciudad Neilycar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Dominicalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San Joséshuttle bus
    5h 20m
    $46–434

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Laurel to San Josébus bus Bella Luz – San José vía Costanera
    7h 41m
    $24–30

  3. Drive 321.2 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Armuelles to San Josécar car 321.2 km
    6h 21m
    $44–64

  4. Drive, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Puerto Armuelles to Golfito (GLF)car car
    2. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4h 4m
    $191–266

  5. Bus via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    8h 3m
    $32–47

Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 324.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Puerto Armuelles, Panama and San José, Costa Rica?

Tracopa operates a bus from Laurel to San José once daily. Tickets cost $21–25 and the journey takes 6h 59m.

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