There are 7 ways to get from San José to La Ponderosa, Pavones by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, fly to Golfito, taxi
best- 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
- Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to La Ponderosa, Pavonestaxi
4h 46m$291–402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to Golfitobus Golfito – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Take the bus from Golfito to Punta Bancobus Golfito
10h 4m$31–34Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus
- Take the bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménezbus
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez to La Ponderosa, Pavonescar
8h 50m$38–56Drive 309 km
- Drive from San José to La Ponderosa, Pavonescar 309 km
6h 9m$42–60Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to GolfitoPrivate
- Take the bus from Golfito to Punta Bancobus Golfito
6h 24m$526Bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- 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 Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to La Ponderosa, Pavonescar
6h 11m$201–262Bus via Neily
- Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Take the bus from Golfito to Punta Bancobus Golfito
10h 28m$32–34
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to La Ponderosa, Pavones is to bus which costs $30 - $34 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San José to La Ponderosa, Pavones is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 46m and costs $290 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to La Ponderosa, Pavones. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Punta Banco via Golfito. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between San José and La Ponderosa, Pavones is 335 km. The road distance is 309 km.
The best way to get from San José to La Ponderosa, Pavones without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $526.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from San José to La Ponderosa, Pavones, including transfers.
San José to La Ponderosa, Pavones bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
San José to La Ponderosa, Pavones bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Golfito station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to La Ponderosa, Pavones is 309 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from San José to La Ponderosa, Pavones.
There are 65+ hotels available in La Ponderosa, Pavones.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and La Ponderosa, Pavones, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from San José to La Ponderosa, Pavones via Golfito, Golfito, and Punta Banco in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- 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 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
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- musoccr.com
Bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- musoccr.com
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $519
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 8740 2937
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Barrantes
Bus from Golfito to Punta Banco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transporte Barrantes
Bus from Golfito to Punta Banco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transporte Barrantes
Bus from Golfito to Punta Banco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transporte Barrantes
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $23–27
Bus from San José to Ciudad Neilly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $20–24
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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