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How to get fromSan José to Davidby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to David by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus via Platanillo

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    7h 15m
    $62–443

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus bus San José / ...
    10h 55m
    $26–50

  3. Drive 341.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Davidcar car 341.2 km
    6h 24m
    $47–68

  4. Bus, fly

    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. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    7h 15m
    $197–269

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus Panama
    9h
    $512–513

  6. Bus via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus Panama
    9h
    $33–37

San José to David by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a bus from San José to David via Paso Canoas and Frontera in around 9h.

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