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

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Frontera by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus bus Panamá
    5h 15m
    $50–430

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    7h
    $21–35

  3. Drive 289.6 km

    1. Drive from San José to Fronteracar car 289.6 km
    5h 32m
    $40–58

  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
    5h 15m
    $185–256

  5. Shuttle via Paso Canoas

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus Private
    4h 7m
    $775

  6. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Paso Canoasbus bus San José / ...
    10h 10m
    $27–40

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus Private
    7h
    $500

San José to Frontera by bus and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 290.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from San José to Paso Canoas on demand. Tickets cost $775 and the journey takes 4h.

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