There are 4 ways to get from San José to La Palmera by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Café Itabobus 205
- Take the taxi from Café Itabo to La Palmerataxi
1h 52mDrive 103.3 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to La Palmeracar 103.3 km
1h 55m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
3h 24m$47–57Bus via Los Chiles
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 1508 San José / ...
4h 12m$31–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to La Palmera is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San José to La Palmera is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to La Palmera. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Ciudad Quesada via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between San José and La Palmera is 114 km. The road distance is 103.3 km.
The best way to get from San José to La Palmera without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from San José to La Palmera, including transfers.
San José to La Palmera bus services, operated by Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A., depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to La Palmera bus services, operated by Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A., arrive at Ciudad Quesada station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to La Palmera is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from San José to La Palmera.
There are 148+ hotels available in La Palmera.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and La Palmera, Costa Rica?
Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A. operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada hourly. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 3h. Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A. also services this route hourly.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Café Itabo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Café Itabo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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