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How to get fromSan José Costa Rica to Los Chilesby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San José Costa Rica to Los Chiles by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PXM - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    11h 54m
    $711–1,156

  2. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Santa Catarina Juquilataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Catarina Juquila to Oaxacashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    7. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Los Chilesbus bus
    2d 15h
    $210–294

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    43h 31m

  4. Drive 1,960.7 km

    1. Drive from San José Costa Rica to Los Chilescar car 1,960.7 km
    29h 21m
    $263–380

  5. Taxi, fly to Managua Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PXM - MGA
    3. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    13h 52m
    $220–757

  6. Taxi, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PXM - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    19h 9m
    $491–1,019

  7. Taxi, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PXM - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    23h 4m
    $764–1,491

Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,788.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between San José Costa Rica, Mexico and Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San José Costa Rica to Los Chiles. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the shuttle to Los Chiles. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puerto Escondido, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Salvador, take the bus to Managua, walk to Antiguo Cine Cabrera, take the line 101 bus to Mercado Mayoreo, take the bus to San Carlos, then drive to Los Chiles.

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