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

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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    best
    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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    3. Take the bus from Paraíso, Panamá Province to Río Hatobus bus
    8h 19m

  2. Bus via David

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Take the bus from David to Río Hatobus bus
    14h 54m
    $49–52

  3. Drive 661.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to La Fronteracar car 661.3 km
    11h 11m
    $91–131

  4. Shuttle, drive to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    2. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Changuinola (CHX)car car
    3. Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane CHX - PAC
    4. Take the bus from Albrook to Río Hatobus bus
    8h 16m

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito, bus

    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 Paso Canoas to Río Hatobus bus
    10h 53m
    $213–296

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Hatobus bus San José / ...
    14h 55m
    $50–80

San José to La Frontera by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Río Hato via Paso Canoas, Frontera, and David in around 14h 54m.

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