There are 4 ways to get from San José to Agua Buena by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi via Ciudad Cortés
best- Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
- Take the taxi from Ciudad Cortés to Agua Buenataxi
1h 57m$51–63Drive 174.1 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to Agua Buenacar 174.1 km
4h 31m$24–34Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San José to Palmar Nortebus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Take the taxi from Palmar Norte to Agua Buenataxi
2h 16m$61–73Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Palmar Norte Rancho Mi Tatabus San José – Panamá
5h 17m$62–84
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Agua Buena is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Agua Buena is to bus and taxi via Ciudad Cortés which takes 1h 57m and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Agua Buena. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus San José and arriving at Palmar Norte Rancho Mi Tata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between San José and Agua Buena is 201 km. The road distance is 174.1 km.
The best way to get from San José to Agua Buena without a car is to bus and taxi via Ciudad Cortés which takes 1h 57m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from San José to Agua Buena, including transfers.
San José to Agua Buena bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus San José station.
San José to Agua Buena bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Palmar Norte Rancho Mi Tata station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Agua Buena is 174 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from San José to Agua Buena.
There are 99+ hotels available in Agua Buena.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Agua Buena, Costa Rica?
Tica Bus operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Palmar Norte Rancho Mi Tata once daily. Tickets cost $21–29 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Ciudad Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–18
Bus from San José to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Palmar Norte Rancho Mi Tata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $35–55
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