There are 2 ways to get from San José to Malpaís by busferry or shuttle
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The cheapest way to get from San José to Malpaís is to bus and ferry which costs $17 - $22 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from San José to Malpaís is to bus and ferry which takes 5h and costs $17 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Montezuma. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between San José and Malpaís is 162 km.
The best way to get from San José to Malpaís without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h and costs $17 - $22.
The bus and ferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Montezuma takes 5h including transfers and departs once daily.
San José to Malpaís bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Malpaís bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Montezuma station.
There are 391+ hotels available in Malpaís.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Malpaís, Costa Rica?
Transportes Cóbano operates a vehicle from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Montezuma once daily. Tickets cost $17–22 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $345
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
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