There are 3 ways to get from San José to Guatuso by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus
- Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus
- Take the taxi from Los Ángeles to Guatusotaxi
3h 25m$103–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatusobus 205/1508
4h$6–9Drive 156.4 km
- Drive from San José to Guatusocar 156.4 km
2h 41m$21–31
San José to Guatuso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Guatuso is to bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from San José to Guatuso is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at San Rafael de Guatuso. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between San José and Guatuso is 163 km. The road distance is 156.4 km.
The best way to get from San José to Guatuso without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from San José to Guatuso, including transfers.
San José to Guatuso bus services, operated by Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A., depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Guatuso bus services, operated by Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A., arrive at San Rafael de Guatuso station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Guatuso is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from San José to Guatuso.
There are 145+ hotels available in Guatuso.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Guatuso, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A. operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatuso once daily, and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from San Ramón to Los Ángeles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once 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 San Rafael de Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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