There are 4 ways to get from San José to Cacao by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus San José
- Take the bus from San Isidro to Cacaobus Ciudad Neilly – San Isidro vía Interna / ...
4h 47m$26–28Drive 148.9 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to Cacaocar 148.9 km
3h 43m$20–29Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
- Take the taxi from Ciudad Cortés to Cacaotaxi
3h 2m$166–208Bus via San Isidro
- Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus San José
- Take the bus from San Isidro to Cacaobus Coto 47 – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
5h 23m$26–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Cacao is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Cacao is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 2m and costs $160 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Cacao. However, there are services departing from Terminal MUSOC and arriving at Cacao via San Isidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between San José and Cacao is 161 km. The road distance is 148.9 km.
The best way to get from San José to Cacao without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $26 - $29.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from San José to Cacao, including transfers.
San José to Cacao bus services, operated by Musoc, depart from Terminal MUSOC station.
San José to Cacao bus services, operated by Musoc, arrive at Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Cacao is 149 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from San José to Cacao.
There are 66+ hotels available in Cacao.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Cacao, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal MUSOC to Cacao via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General and San Isidro in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- Musoc
Bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
Bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San Isidro to Cacao
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $9–11
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 Isidro to Cacao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $9–11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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