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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Matapalo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    4h 2m
    $23–27

  2. Drive 256.1 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Viejo to San Josécar car 256.1 km
    4h 35m
    $35–50

  3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    2h 50m
    $206–292

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Conchal Beach to San Joséshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 18m
    $383–387

  5. Taxi to Nosara Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Puerto Viejo to Tamarindotaxi taxi
    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
    4h 43m
    $517–684

  6. Taxi to Liberia International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Puerto Viejo to Colóntaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4h 50m
    $240–972

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 316.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Puerto Viejo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Matapalo to Central Autobusera Inteligente 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 3h 52m.

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