There are 6 ways to get from San José to Nicoya (Region) 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 Terminal Hojanchabus 1507
- Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Nicoya (Region)taxi
2h 33m$44–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus 1502 / ...
5h 43m$11–13Drive 205.6 km
- Drive from San José to Nicoya (Region)car 205.6 km
3h 39m$28–40Bus, fly
- 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 Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
4h 15m$236–302Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoya (Region)
4h 4m$235Shuttle via Nicoya
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to NicoyaPrivate
3h 16m$272–273
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Nicoya (Region) is to bus which costs $10 - $13 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Nicoya (Region) is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 33m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Nicoya (Region). However, there are services departing from Central Autobusera Inteligente and arriving at Dulce Nombre via Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between San José and Nicoya (Region) is 212 km. The road distance is 205.6 km.
The best way to get from San José to Nicoya (Region) without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 33m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from San José to Nicoya (Region), including transfers.
San José to Nicoya (Region) bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
San José to Nicoya (Region) bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Nicoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Nicoya (Region) is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from San José to Nicoya (Region).
There are 97+ hotels available in Nicoya (Region).
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Nicoya (Region), Costa Rica?
Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle operates a shuttle from San José to Nicoya (Region) on demand. Tickets cost $235 and the journey takes 4h 4m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojancha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- 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
Shuttle from San José to Nicoya (Region)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $235
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $272
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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