There are 3 ways to get from San José to Palmar Sur by bus or car
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Bus via Ciudad Cortés
best- Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
1h 40m$46–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to Palmar Nortebus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
1h 43m$14–21Drive 198.3 km
- Drive from San José to Palmar Surcar 198.3 km
4h 9m$27–39
San José to Palmar Sur by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Palmar Sur is to bus which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Palmar Sur is to bus via Ciudad Cortés which takes 1h 40m and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San José and arriving at Palmar Norte. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between San José and Palmar Sur is 199 km. The road distance is 198.3 km.
The best way to get from San José to Palmar Sur without a car is to bus via Ciudad Cortés which takes 1h 40m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from San José to Palmar Sur, including transfers.
San José to Palmar Sur bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
San José to Palmar Sur bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Ciudad Cortés station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Palmar Sur is 198 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from San José to Palmar Sur.
There are 44+ hotels available in Palmar Sur.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Palmar Sur, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Ciudad Cortés 3 times a day. Tickets cost $16–18 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- 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 Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
Bus from San José to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $14–21
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