There are 4 ways to get from San José to Coto Brus by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San José to Finca Alajuelabus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
- Take the taxi from Finca Alajuela to Coto Brustaxi
5h 56m$178–220Drive 241.4 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to Coto Bruscar 241.4 km
5h 42m$33–47Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Coto Brustaxi
5h 29m$331–442Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus San José
- Take the bus from San Isidro to San Vitobus Copa Buena – San José vía Cerro de la muerte
10h 46m$70–83
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Coto Brus is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Coto Brus is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 29m and costs $330 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Coto Brus. However, there are services departing from Terminal MUSOC and arriving at San Vito via San Isidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between San José and Coto Brus is 310 km. The road distance is 241.4 km.
The best way to get from San José to Coto Brus without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from San José to Coto Brus, including transfers.
San José to Coto Brus bus services, operated by Musoc, depart from Terminal MUSOC station.
San José to Coto Brus bus services, operated by Musoc, arrive at Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Coto Brus is 241 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from San José to Coto Brus.
There are 41+ hotels available in Coto Brus.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Coto Brus, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal MUSOC to Coto Brus via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, San Isidro, and San Vito in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Finca Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $18–21
Bus from San Isidro to San Vito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–16
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- $150–200
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