There are 3 ways to get from San José to Ciudad Cortés by bus or car
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San José to Ciudad Cortés by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Ciudad Cortés is to bus which costs $18 - $21 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Ciudad Cortés is to bus via Ciudad Cortés which takes 1h 35m and costs $28 - $34.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San José and arriving at Ciudad Cortés. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between San José and Ciudad Cortés is 190 km. The road distance is 189.5 km.
The best way to get from San José to Ciudad Cortés without a car is to bus via Ciudad Cortés which takes 1h 35m and costs $28 - $34.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from San José to Ciudad Cortés, including transfers.
San José to Ciudad Cortés bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
San José to Ciudad Cortés bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Ciudad Cortés station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Ciudad Cortés is 190 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from San José to Ciudad Cortés.
There are 97+ hotels available in Ciudad Cortés.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Ciudad Cortés 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–18 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
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 José to Ciudad Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $18–21
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