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How to get fromSan José to Carateby bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Carate by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménezbus bus San Isidro de El General
    6h 55m
    $86–110

  2. Drive 320.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Caratecar car 320.7 km
    6h 50m
    $43–63

  3. Shuttle, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus Private
    2. Drive from Uvita to Caratecar car
    4h 50m
    $499–512

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport

    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 Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    4h 25m
    $246–312

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus bus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
    2. Take the taxi from La Palma to Caratetaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $120–149

  6. Shuttle to Golfito

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfitoshuttle bus
    6h 4m
    $754–819

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Drake Bay, drive

    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 Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    3. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Caratecar car
    5h 36m
    $191–248

  8. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito, drive

    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 Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    3. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Caratecar car
    6h 16m
    $198–277

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 379.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal MUSOC to Carate via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, San Isidro, and Puerto Jiménez in around 6h 55m.

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