There are 5 ways to get from San José to El Castillo by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Pavónbus 205
- Drive from Pavon to El Castillocar
6h 4m$20–26Bus, drive via Terminal Atlántico Norte
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Pavonbus San Jose
- Drive from Pavon to El Castillocar
6h 28m$16–26Drive 232.1 km
- Drive from San José to El Castillocar 232.1 km
4h 20m$32–45Bus, drive via Santa Cecilia
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to Santa Ceciliabus 501-A
- Drive from Santa Cecilia to El Castillocar
7h 10m$19–28Bus, drive via Antes De Iglesia Católica Arbolitos
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Antes De Iglesia Católica Arbolitosbus 406-A/B
- Drive from Antes De Iglesia Católica Arbolitos to El Castillocar
6h 8m$36–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to El Castillo is to bus and drive which costs $20 - $26 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San José to El Castillo is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between San José and El Castillo is 246 km. The road distance is 232.1 km.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from San José to El Castillo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to El Castillo is 232 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from San José to El Castillo.
There are four+ hotels available in El Castillo.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and El Castillo, Río San Juan, Nicaragua?
There is no direct connection from San José to El Castillo. However, you can take the bus to Pavón then drive to El Castillo. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to El Castillo in around 4h 20m.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Pavón
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Pavón
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Pavon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to Santa Cecilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Antes De Iglesia Católica Arbolitos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
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