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How to get fromSan José to Barúby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Barú by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from San José to Uvitabus bus David – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Uvita to Barútaxi taxi
    1h 32m
    $60–76

  2. Drive 139.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Barúcar car 139.6 km
    3h 17m
    $19–27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Dominical cruce Barubus bus San José – Panamá
    2h 56m
    $30–39

  4. Bus via San José

    1. Take the bus from San José to Dominicalbus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    4h 19m
    $28–33

  5. Bus via Dominical

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Dominicalbus bus Panamá
    4h 35m
    $28–37

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  • Distance: 176.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 32m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Barú, Costa Rica?

Tica Bus operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Dominical cruce Baru once daily. Tickets cost $18–25 and the journey takes 2h 51m.

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