There are 6 ways to get from San José to Malpais by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or busferry
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus San José
- Take the taxi from Jicaral to Malpaistaxi
3h 35m$119–149Bus and ferry, shuttle
cheapest- Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Paquerabusferry San Jose
- Take a shuttle bus from Paquera dock to MalpaisPaquera Dock
5h 2m$34–180Bus, drive
- Take the bus from San José to Pozonbus Golfito – San José vía Costanera
- Drive from Pozon to Malpaiscar
4h 48m$38–57Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to MalpaisMalpais
6h$86Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cóbanobusferry San Jose
5h 15m$48–61Drive 269.3 km
- Drive from San José to Malpaiscar 269.3 km
5h 7m$37–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Malpais is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Malpais is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs $110 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Malpais. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Cóbano via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between San José and Malpais is 189 km. The road distance is 269.3 km.
The best way to get from San José to Malpais without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from San José to Malpais, including transfers.
San José to Malpais bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Malpais bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Cóbano station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Malpais is 269 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from San José to Malpais.
There are 376+ hotels available in Malpais.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Malpais, Costa Rica?
Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from San José to Malpais once daily. Tickets cost $86 and the journey takes 6h.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Pozon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Malpais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $86
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Paquera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cóbano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Paquera dock to Malpais
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $17–160
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Taxis Del Pacífico
- Phone
- +506 2663 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Unidos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 8732 2020
- Website
- facebook.com
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