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

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Barbacoas by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from San José to Puriscalbus bus Quepos – San José vía Puriscal
    2. Take the taxi from Puriscal to Barbacoastaxi taxi
    25 min
    $21–25

  2. Drive 43.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Barbacoascar car 43.4 km
    56 min
    $6–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San José to Barbacoastaxi taxi 43.4 km
    56 min
    $90–110

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tralapa to Puriscalbus bus 145 San Jose
    1h 17m
    $13–16

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  • Distance: 41.6 km
  • Duration: 25 min

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

Comtrasuli operates a bus from Terminal Tralapa to Puriscal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 10m.

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