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How to get fromSan Isidro de El General to Santa Elenaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Isidro de El General to Santa Elena by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro de El General to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XQP - SJO
    3. Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Santa Elenataxi taxi
    2h 55m
    $405–509

  2. Drive 184.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Isidro de El General to Santa Elenacar car 184.4 km
    4h 26m
    $25–36

  3. Bus via San Ramón

    1. Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus bus Copa Buena – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    5h 9m
    $66–83

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus bus Copa Buena – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Juan de Lajasbus bus 205
    6h 18m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOCbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Juan de Lajasbus bus 205
    6h 33m

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from San Isidro de El General to Santa Elena via San Isidro, San José, Empresarios Unidos, and San Ramón in around 5h 9m.

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