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How to get fromSan José to Santa Teresaby bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Santa Teresa by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus bus San José
    2. Take the taxi from Jicaral to Santa Teresataxi taxi
    3h 21m
    $108–138

  2. Drive 262.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Santa Teresacar car 262.7 km
    4h 53m
    $36–51

  3. Bus, fly

    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 Cobano (ACO)plane plane SJO - ACO
    3h 32m
    $181–222

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Santa Teresashuttle bus Santa Teresa / ...
    6h
    $86

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospitalbus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Santa Teresabusferry bus ferry Santa Teresa
    9h 32m
    $66–71

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar166Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 182.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from San José to Santa Teresa hourly. Tickets cost $86 and the journey takes 6h.

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