There are 4 ways to get from San José to Platanillo by bus or car
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Bus via San Isidro
best- Take the bus from San José to San Isidrobus Coto 47 – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
3h 10m$52–64Drive 129.3 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to Platanillocar 129.3 km
3h 35m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from San José to Dominicalbus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
4h 14m$39–46Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Dominicalbus Panamá
4h 46m$40–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Platanillo is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Platanillo is to bus via San Isidro which takes 3h 10m and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Platanillo. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at San Isidro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between San José and Platanillo is 129 km. The road distance is 129.3 km.
The best way to get from San José to Platanillo without a car is to bus via San Isidro which takes 3h 10m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from San José to Platanillo, including transfers.
San José to Platanillo bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
San José to Platanillo bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San Isidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Platanillo is 129 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from San José to Platanillo.
There are 478+ hotels available in Platanillo.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Platanillo, San José, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to San Isidro hourly. Tickets cost $12–14 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to San Isidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–14
Bus from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–18
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $15–22
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