There are 6 ways to get from San José to Nacascolo by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Guardiabus 1502
- Take the taxi from Guardia to Nacascolotaxi
2h 40m$55–71Drive 244.2 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to Nacascolocar 244.2 km
4h 11m$33–48Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport
- 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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
4h$246–832Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playa Manzanillo
6h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus 500-B / ...
5h 16m$65–84Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, taxi
- 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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take the taxi from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Nacascolotaxi
4h 55m$331–452
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Nacascolo is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Nacascolo is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 40m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Nacascolo. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and arriving at Guardia via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between San José and Nacascolo is 247 km. The road distance is 244.2 km.
The best way to get from San José to Nacascolo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 40m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from San José to Nacascolo, including transfers.
San José to Nacascolo bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
San José to Nacascolo bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Terminal Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Nacascolo is 244 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from San José to Nacascolo.
There are 565+ hotels available in Nacascolo.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Nacascolo, Costa Rica?
You can take a shuttle from San José to Playa Manzanillo via Monteverde in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- 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
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $277
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878 / 2221 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from San José to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- +506 6061 5674 / 2645 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
Shuttle from San José to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200
- Schedules at
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $260
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Playa Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from San José to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $45–190
Central de Taxis 2000
- Phone
- +506 2666 2000
- Website
- facebook.com
Liberia Taxi
- Phone
- +506 2666 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Liberia Airport
- Phone
- +506 6370 6012
- Website
- taxiliberia.com
Taxilir
- Phone
- +506 8890 4607
- Website
- taxilir.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe, How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia, and How to get from Florence to Rome - to help you get the most out of your next trip.












