There are 4 ways to get from San José to Carara National Park by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Tarcoles
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to Tarcolesbus 655
1h 38m$4–7Drive 75 km
- Drive from San José to Carara National Parkcar 75 km
1h 8m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from San José to Carara National Parktaxi 75 km
1h 8m$150–190Bus
- Take the bus from San José to Quebrada Ganadobus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27 / ...
1h 51m$11–13
San José to Carara National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Carara National Park is to bus via Tarcoles which costs $4 - $7 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Carara National Park is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Atlantico Norte and arriving at Tarcoles. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between San José and Carara National Park is 79 km. The road distance is 75 km.
The best way to get from San José to Carara National Park without a car is to bus via Tarcoles which takes 1h 38m and costs $4 - $7.
The bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to Tarcoles takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
San José to Carara National Park bus services, operated by Transportes Jacó, depart from Terminal Atlantico Norte station.
San José to Carara National Park bus services, operated by Transportes Jacó, arrive at Tarcoles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Carara National Park is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from San José to Carara National Park.
There are 759+ hotels available in Carara National Park.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Carara National Park, Costa Rica?
Transportes Jacó operates a bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to Tarcoles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to Tarcoles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from San José to Quebrada Ganado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Quebrada Ganado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2236 7070
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2251 9990
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 2250 5094
- Website
- facebook.com
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