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How to get fromSan José to Playa Del Cocoby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Playa Del Coco by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Comunidadbus bus 1502
    2h 20m
    $40–51

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Playas del Cocobus bus San Jose
    5h 30m
    $10–13

  3. Drive 239.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Playa Del Cococar car 239.4 km
    3h 52m
    $33–47

  4. Bus, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Tamarindo to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    5h 2m

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 7m
    $330

  6. Bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus 500-B / ...
    5h 19m
    $12–24

San José to Playa Del Coco by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242 km
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Del Coco, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Comunidad 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 4m.

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