There are 4 ways to get from San José to La Gamba by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Tinoco
best- Take the bus from San José to Tinocobus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
3h 25m$97–119Drive 245.4 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to La Gambacar 245.4 km
4h 52m$33–48Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
3h 48m$203–279Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Piedras Blancasbus Panamá
6h 30m$53–71
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to La Gamba is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San José to La Gamba is to bus via Tinoco which takes 3h 25m and costs $95 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to La Gamba. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Tinoco via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between San José and La Gamba is 246 km. The road distance is 245.4 km.
The best way to get from San José to La Gamba without a car is to bus via Tinoco which takes 3h 25m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from San José to La Gamba, including transfers.
San José to La Gamba bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
San José to La Gamba bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Tinoco station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to La Gamba is 245 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from San José to La Gamba.
There are 64+ hotels available in La Gamba.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and La Gamba, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Tinoco 5 times a day. Tickets cost $17–20 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Tinoco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $17–20
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Piedras Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $22–35
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