There are 4 ways to get from San José to Boca Tapada by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus via Quesada
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 1508 San José / ...
- Take the bus from Pital to Boca Tapadabus 215 Pital
6h 50m$5–14Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Diagonal A Escuelabus 406-A/B
- Take the taxi from Diagonal A Escuela to Boca Tapadataxi
2h 11m$128–158Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Pitalbus 205
- Take the bus from Pital to Boca Tapadabus 215 Pital
7h$9–12Drive 118.6 km
- Drive from San José to Boca Tapadacar 118.6 km
2h 54m$16–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Boca Tapada is to bus which costs $8 - $12 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from San José to Boca Tapada is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 11m and costs $120 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Boca Tapada. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Boca Tapada via Terminal San Carlos and Pital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between San José and Boca Tapada is 146 km. The road distance is 118.6 km.
The best way to get from San José to Boca Tapada without a car is to bus via Quesada which takes 6h 50m and costs $5 - $14.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from San José to Boca Tapada, including transfers.
San José to Boca Tapada bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Boca Tapada bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Ciudad Quesada station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Boca Tapada is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from San José to Boca Tapada.
There are eight+ hotels available in Boca Tapada.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Boca Tapada, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Boca Tapada via Terminal San Carlos, Terminal de Buses de Pital, and Pital in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Website
- sanjosecostarica.org
Bus from Pital to Boca Tapada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- ctp.go.cr
Bus from Pital to Boca Tapada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- ctp.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Diagonal A Escuela
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Pital
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- aresep.go.cr
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Pital
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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