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How to get fromSan José to Cabangaby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Cabanga by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Los Ángeles to Cabangataxi taxi
    3h 33m
    $108–138

  2. Drive 163.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Cabangacar car 163.2 km
    2h 49m
    $22–32

  3. Bus, fly, taxi

    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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3. Take the taxi from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cabangataxi taxi
    3h 44m
    $241–352

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatusobus bus 205/1508
    4h 10m
    $27–31

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatusobus bus 1508 San Jose
    4h 10m
    $26–32

  6. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Estación de Buses Guatusobus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    6h 40m
    $30–38

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 170 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A. operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatuso once daily, and the journey takes 4h. Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A. also services this route once daily.

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