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

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

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  1. Bus via San Ramón

    best
    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus bus San Ramon
    3h 5m
    $43–58

  2. Drive 126.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Palmacar car 126.9 km
    2h 27m
    $17–25

  3. 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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3h 16m
    $171–262

  4. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to La Fortunashuttle bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcano National Parkbus bus La Fortuna / ...
    4h 24m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcano National Parkbus bus
    7h 20m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 136.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Palma, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Empresarios Unidos to Palma via San Ramón and Los Ángeles in around 3h 5m.

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