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How to get fromRincon de La Vieja to San Joséby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Rincon de La Vieja to San José by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rincon de La Vieja to Liberiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    3h 18m
    $73–86

  2. Drive 234.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rincon de La Vieja to San Josécar car 234.7 km
    4h 7m
    $32–46

  3. Taxi to Liberia International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rincon de La Vieja to Liberia-Airport-LIRtaxi 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
    3h 26m
    $267–1,004

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rincon de La Vieja to San Joséshuttle bus
    4h 34m
    $90–240

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-B / ...
    5h 41m
    $37–47

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rincon de La Vieja to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San Josébus bus 675
    8h 30m
    $116–341

  7. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rincon de La Vieja to 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
    6h 2m
    $440–524

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rincon de La Vieja to San José.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 236 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Rincon de La Vieja, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle operates a shuttle from Rincon de La Vieja to San José on demand. Tickets cost $235 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Interbus Shuttles also services this route twice daily.

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