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How to get fromSan José to Ocotalby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Ocotal by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Comunidadbus bus 1502
    2h 24m
    $50–61

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus 500-B / ...
    5h 10m
    $23–38

  3. Drive 242.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Ocotalcar car 242.4 km
    3h 56m
    $33–47

  4. Bus, fly

    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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    3h 46m
    $241–827

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Ocotalshuttle bus Shared / ...
    5h
    $69

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245 km
  • Duration: 2h 24m

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

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Comunidad 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 4m.

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