There are 4 ways to get from San José to Osa by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
- Take the taxi from Ciudad Cortés to Osataxi
2h 7m$86–103Drive 217.3 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to Osacar 217.3 km
4h 35m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from San José to Olla Cerobus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
2h 50m$52–64Bus via Palmar Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Palmar Nortebus Panamá
5h 58m$65–83
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Osa is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Osa is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 7m and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Osa. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Olla Cero via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between San José and Osa is 218 km. The road distance is 217.3 km.
The best way to get from San José to Osa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 7m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from San José to Osa, including transfers.
San José to Osa bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
San José to Osa bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Olla Cero station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Osa is 217 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from San José to Osa.
There are 42+ hotels available in Osa.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Osa, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Olla Cero 5 times a day. Tickets cost $17–19 and the journey takes 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Ciudad Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–18
Bus from San José to Olla Cero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $17–19
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $20–28
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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