There are 4 ways to get from San José to Cahuita National Park by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus San José – Sixaola / ...
3h 57m$11–16Drive 200.6 km
- Drive from San José to Punta Cahuitacar 200.6 km
3h 10m$27–39Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to CahuitaSan José / ...
2h 17m$72Shuttle via Cahuita
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to CahuitaCahuita / ...
5h$60–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Cahuita National Park is to bus which costs $11 - $16 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Cahuita National Park is to shuttle which takes 2h 17m and costs $72.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Estación de Buses Cahuita. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between San José and Cahuita National Park is 198 km. The road distance is 200.6 km.
The best way to get from San José to Cahuita National Park without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $11 - $16.
The bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita takes 3h 57m including transfers and departs every four hours.
San José to Cahuita National Park bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Cahuita National Park bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Estación de Buses Cahuita station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Cahuita National Park is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from San José to Cahuita National Park.
There are 700+ hotels available in Cahuita National Park.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 3h 57m.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
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