There are 3 ways to get from San José to Palma Quemada by bus, taxi, or car
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 San José to Uvitabus David – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Take the taxi from Uvita to Palma Quemadataxi
1h 35m$70–86Drive 126.3 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to Palma Quemadacar 126.3 km
3h 4m$17–25Bus
- Take the bus from San José to Matapalobus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
3h 15m$29–34
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Palma Quemada is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Palma Quemada is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 35m and costs $65 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Palma Quemada. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Matapalo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between San José and Palma Quemada is 180 km. The road distance is 126.3 km.
The best way to get from San José to Palma Quemada without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 35m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from San José to Palma Quemada, including transfers.
San José to Palma Quemada bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
San José to Palma Quemada bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Matapalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Palma Quemada is 126 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from San José to Palma Quemada.
There are 221+ hotels available in Palma Quemada.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Palma Quemada, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Matapalo once daily. Tickets cost $15–17 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $14–17
Bus from San José to Matapalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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