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How to get fromSan José to Paraísoby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Paraíso by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the taxi from Liberia to Paraísotaxi taxi
    2h 58m
    $149–181

  2. Drive 189.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Paraísocar car 189.4 km
    3h 12m
    $26–37

  3. Bus via Cañas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Cañasbus bus 505 San José
    3h 53m
    $75–98

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bijaguabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    4h 20m
    $50–69

  5. Bus via Los Ángeles

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Los Ángelesbus bus 501-B
    4h 26m
    $50–64

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  • Distance: 273.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

Transportes Deldú operates a bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Cañas every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 3h 18m.

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