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How to get fromSan José to Laurelby shuttle, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus bus Panamá
    6h 55m
    $58–439

  2. Bus via Ciudad Neily

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
    8h 26m
    $26–28

  3. Drive 302.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Laurelcar car 302.3 km
    5h 48m
    $42–60

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Laureltaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $281–382

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Paso Canoasbus bus San José – Panamá
    9h 10m
    $36–45

  6. Shuttle to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Jiménezshuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Laureltaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $1,027–1,107

San José to Laurel by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Laurel, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Ciudad Neilly 5 times a day. Tickets cost $20–23 and the journey takes 6h 19m.

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